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CA08 UEU

2008 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

81,575 mi
Last recorded81,575 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 UEU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 81,575 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 77,456 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2024 76,744 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2024 76,744 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 76,407 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 76,407 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 75,126 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 74,167 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2021 74,166 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 71,251 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2019 65,772 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 60,877 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 59,887 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 57,965 miles

Items removed from driver’s view prior to test

Pass 18 Jun 2015 55,784 miles

nearside rear seat belt slow to retract

Fail 16 Jun 2014 52,848 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 52,848 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 21 Jun 2013 49,807 miles

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)

Nearside rear seat belt retracting mechanism slow to retract

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

Fail 21 Jun 2013 49,807 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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)

Nearside rear seat belt retracting mechanism slow to retract

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

Pass 23 Jun 2012 47,126 miles

front brake disc's and pads badly worn.replace together

n/s/r tyre worn close to limit

Pass 3 Jun 2011 44,334 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 UEU is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 CA08 UEU, 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 UEU registered?

CA08 UEU is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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