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HY08 XWH

2008 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

117,378 mi
Last recorded117,378 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY08 XWH
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 117,378 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2026 117,377 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 114,066 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 113,976 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

EML lamp on

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 110,230 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Jan 2023 106,388 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2023 106,388 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 103,370 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 99,933 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 99,933 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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 and screw in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 97,431 miles

front tyres worn on edges

nearside rear shock absorber damp

offside rear tyre at 2.5mm and is perished - replace soon

slight binding at nearside front wheel

Fail 11 Feb 2020 97,363 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch liner (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

front tyres worn on edges

nearside rear shock absorber damp

offside number plate light inoperative

offside rear tyre at 2.5mm and is perished - replace soon

slight binding at nearside front wheel

Pass 15 Feb 2019 88,714 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 81,776 miles

front tyres worn on edges

imbalance between parking brakes

imbalance between rear brakes

nearside rear tyre at 2mm on outer edge - replace soon

Fail 15 Feb 2018 81,776 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front tyres worn on edges

imbalance between parking brakes

imbalance between rear brakes

nearside rear tyre at 2mm on outer edge - replace soon

Pass 21 Feb 2017 73,950 miles

front bumper scuffed

front tyres worn on edges

rear wiper split

service light on

Pass 19 Feb 2016 66,783 miles

oil seepage from engine

slight binding at nearside front wheel

undertray damaged and poorly secured

various minor body/bumper damage

Fail 18 Feb 2016 66,778 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch liner on full lock (4.1.D.2)

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

cold air ducting to engine loose and has one section missing

oil seepage from engine

service light on

slight binding at nearside front wheel

undertray damaged and poorly secured

various minor body/bumper damage

Pass 23 Feb 2015 61,668 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 56,117 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2013 47,939 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Feb 2012 35,872 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 26,184 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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HY08 XWH is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 HY08 XWH, 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 HY08 XWH registered?

HY08 XWH is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 22 March 2008.

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