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DA08 YVK

2008 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

83,365 mi
Last recorded83,365 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 YVK
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 83,365 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 76,274 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 76,194 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 70,027 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 63,143 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 55,502 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 50,709 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 44,916 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 44,885 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded into flexi, marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 42,386 miles

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

front wiper slightly streaky, not affecting drivers view

slight exhaust blow from back box joint

Pass 9 Jun 2017 38,547 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 35,654 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 35,654 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

unable to test offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 18 Jun 2015 33,237 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 31,496 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 19 Jun 2013 29,981 miles

front wiper slight smear

rear tyres perishing

Pass 18 Jun 2012 26,318 miles

front brake discs corroded

front brake pads look low

offside front wheel binding slightly

Pass 20 Jun 2011 20,305 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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DA08 YVK is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Black 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 DA08 YVK, 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 DA08 YVK registered?

DA08 YVK is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 21 July 2008.

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