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DF08 XSL

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,590 mi
Last recorded83,590 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer63,219 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF08 XSL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 83,590 miles

Under Body Seal has been applied

Pass 3 Jul 2024 81,115 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 78,502 miles

Front and rear chassis corrosion

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2023 78,502 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front and rear chassis corrosion

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 75,706 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroded

power steering fluid level low

Pass 7 Jul 2021 70,369 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 70,365 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 66,798 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 61,219 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 61,219 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 57,709 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 52,860 miles

Front tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 5 Jul 2016 48,454 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2016 48,454 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 41,079 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 41,079 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 25,721 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 15,158 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 12,839 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)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 10,083 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Lancer?

Based on 382,912 MOT tests across 33,260 vehicles.

76.3%
Pass Rate
5,235
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
33,260
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,095
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,710
position lamp(s) not working 4,694
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 4,425
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,236
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DF08 XSL is a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 63,219 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 Mitsubishi Lancer fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,095 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DF08 XSL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Lancer typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 18 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DF08 XSL registered?

DF08 XSL is a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 21 August 2008.

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