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DG08 UJH

2008 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

140,835 mi
Last recorded140,835 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG08 UJH
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 140,835 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2025 140,830 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 133,060 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2024 133,060 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 124,791 miles

Central Front Small crack in windscreen

Nearside Rear Something rolling around inside of tyre

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))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 124,594 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Large hole in outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Small crack in windscreen

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Something rolling around inside of tyre

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))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 115,272 miles

unable to inspect front brake disc pads ( wheel trims fitted at time of inspection)

Fail 11 Nov 2022 115,272 miles

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

unable to inspect front brake disc pads ( wheel trims fitted at time of inspection)

Pass 3 Nov 2021 104,844 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 104,833 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 96,301 miles

Central Front Small chip in windscreen but not affecting drivers view.

Nearside Rear Back box exhaust clamp slightly loose.

Offside Front Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Fail 3 Nov 2020 96,301 miles

Central Front Small chip in windscreen but not affecting drivers view.

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Back box exhaust clamp slightly loose.

Offside Front Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Pass 12 Nov 2019 88,743 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 88,548 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 78,947 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 78,874 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front / rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 69,412 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 60,861 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 55,021 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 55,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 50,702 miles

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

exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2014 43,692 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 36,844 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewalls perishing

offside rear tyre sidewalls perishing

Pass 19 Mar 2012 29,711 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 21,647 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?

Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
7,021
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
355,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 242,573
Registration plate lamp not working 140,363
Stop lamp not working 132,977
position lamp(s) not working 129,143
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 102,720
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DG08 UJH is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2008 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 70,413 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 Xsara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 242,573 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DG08 UJH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Xsara typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 18 years old, this Citroen Xsara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DG08 UJH registered?

DG08 UJH is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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