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AX08 AVC

2008 Citroen C1

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

51,074 mi
Last recorded51,074 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX08 AVC
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 51,074 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 50,935 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer sharp edges on sill taped up

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 50,748 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 50,427 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower sil body panel corroded but not likely to cause injury and not structural

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 50,427 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower sil body panel corroded but not likely to cause injury and not structural

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 50,139 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 49,871 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 49,517 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 48,890 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 48,012 miles

NSR and OSR tyres cracking

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 46,855 miles

All tyres cracking in the side walls and treaded areas.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 46,855 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (8.2.2)

All tyres cracking in the side walls and treaded areas.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 45,337 miles

Front tyres cracking on side of tread

Rear tyres cracking on side of tread

Fail 12 Oct 2015 45,337 miles

Front tyres cracking on side of tread

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear tyres cracking on side of tread

Pass 2 Oct 2014 42,655 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 42,653 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 40,703 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 36,798 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2011 29,536 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C1?

Based on 2,448,436 MOT tests across 189,733 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
4,548
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
189,733
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,976
Registration plate lamp not working 14,045
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,225
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AX08 AVC is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2008 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 59,859 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,976 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AX08 AVC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C1 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Citroen C1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AX08 AVC registered?

AX08 AVC is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 23 August 2008.

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