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AX08 CWA

2008 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

85,725 mi
Last recorded85,725 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX08 CWA
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 85,725 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 79,158 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge to limit +nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 72,580 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 66,218 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 60,633 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2022 60,633 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 56,630 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 51,560 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 49,613 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 47,710 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 37,712 miles

front brake discs are pitted

Pass 6 Jul 2016 31,603 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)

Rear both tyres perished

Pass 9 Apr 2015 30,821 miles

Both rear tyres perished on sidewalls

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Aug 2013 27,874 miles

all tyres perishing on outter sidewalls

Fail 27 Aug 2013 27,874 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

all tyres perishing on outter sidewalls

Pass 24 Aug 2012 24,594 miles

Front wiper smearing windscreen

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 22,811 miles

light scratches to windscreen

Fail 15 Aug 2011 22,811 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

light scratches to windscreen

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 CWA is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 CWA, 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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AX08 CWA is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 19 July 2008.

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