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CA08 JWL

2008 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,504 mi
Last recorded96,504 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 JWL
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 96,504 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 96,504 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 89,015 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 85,520 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 80,456 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 74,769 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 74,769 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 70,236 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 65,025 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 58,946 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 57,059 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Front wiper slightly smearing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 57,059 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake discs corroded

Front wiper slightly smearing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 56,047 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front wheel trim missing

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2016 56,044 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front wheel trim missing

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2015 55,480 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 55,480 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

olffside front tyre getting low

Pass 19 Mar 2014 54,458 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

nearside front tyre getting low

nearside rear tyre getting low

offside rear tyre getting low

Pass 22 Mar 2013 53,498 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 52,462 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 49,780 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 49,780 miles

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

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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CA08 JWL is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CA08 JWL, 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 CA08 JWL registered?

CA08 JWL is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 24 June 2008.

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