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AX08 AVE

2008 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

116,996 mi
Last recorded116,996 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX08 AVE
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 116,996 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside outer sill damaged

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside number plate light lens missing

Pass 23 Jun 2025 111,948 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside outer sill damaged

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

Fail 23 Jun 2025 111,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside outer sill damaged

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 106,416 miles

Nearside outer sill damaged

Fail 21 Jun 2024 106,413 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside outer sill damaged

Pass 7 Jun 2023 99,631 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

damage to n/s sill

n/s cv boot slight perrished

Fail 7 Jun 2023 99,631 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

damage to n/s sill

n/s cv boot slight perrished

Pass 6 Jun 2022 93,126 miles

Nearside outer sill damaged

Offside number plate light lens missing

Fail 6 Jun 2022 93,125 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside outer sill damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside number plate light lens missing

Pass 22 Jun 2021 89,278 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside number plate light lens missing

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

damage to nearside outer sill

Pass 25 Jun 2020 85,729 miles

Damage to nearside outer sill

Offside number plate light lens missing

Pass 25 Jun 2019 80,937 miles

Nearside outer sill damaged

Offside number plate light lens missing

Pass 22 Jun 2018 74,055 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside outer sill damaged

Offside number plate light lens missing

Fail 22 Jun 2018 74,051 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Both rear number plate light lens missing

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside outer sill damaged

Pass 28 Jun 2017 67,925 miles

Damage to nearside outer sill

Fail 28 Jun 2017 67,919 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Damage to nearside outer sill

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 61,259 miles

All four tyres, inner side walls splitting.

Damage to nearside outer sill.

Pass 24 Jun 2015 54,647 miles

Both number plate light lenses missing

Damage to nearside outer sill

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 54,644 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Both number plate light lenses missing

Damage to nearside outer sill

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 47,951 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 41,053 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 34,725 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 27,908 miles

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)

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 AVE is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AVE, 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 AVE registered?

AX08 AVE is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 28 June 2008.

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