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EO08 VAA

2008 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

178,011 mi
Last recorded178,011 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO08 VAA
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 178,011 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 151,887 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 150,332 miles
Fail 10 May 2024 150,332 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 133,402 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

both rear tyres getting low

engine noise

o/s rack gaitor outer clip missing

Pass 27 Apr 2022 131,098 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

o/s steering rack gaitor starting to perish

Pass 27 Apr 2021 125,426 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive ()

Pass 16 Apr 2020 115,846 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Apr 2020 115,846 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2019 102,685 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 84,847 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 84,847 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2017 70,507 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 54,796 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 85,397 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 41,303 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 32,978 miles

wiper blades starting to split at ends

Pass 14 Mar 2013 29,533 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 23,774 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 17,806 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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EO08 VAA is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EO08 VAA, 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 EO08 VAA registered?

EO08 VAA is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 21 March 2008.

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