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CV08 YVX

2008 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

59,182 mi
Last recorded59,182 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV08 YVX
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 59,182 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 57,035 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2024 57,034 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 56,988 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 56,570 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 56,570 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 55,775 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 55,775 miles

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

Nearside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 54,850 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 54,833 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 50,154 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 50,154 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 47,388 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 41,386 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Mar 2014 34,887 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 28,300 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 86,397 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 19,291 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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CV08 YVX is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 CV08 YVX, 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 CV08 YVX registered?

CV08 YVX is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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