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KO08 AJU

2008 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

156,926 mi
Last recorded156,926 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO08 AJU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 156,926 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 147,468 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2024 138,198 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2023 129,153 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 123,028 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 115,820 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 109,322 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 101,373 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 94,376 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 94,227 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 May 2017 86,338 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 86,338 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Fail 8 May 2017 86,323 miles

Emissions not tested Abandoned smoke test due to high readings and excess smoke. (7.3.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 3 May 2016 79,154 miles

Exhaust rear box strap corroded but exhaust still supported.

Pass 27 Apr 2015 70,686 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre is wearing on outer edge

Fail 27 Apr 2015 70,686 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front tyre is wearing on outer edge

Pass 1 May 2014 61,401 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 61,359 miles

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

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 10 May 2013 52,221 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 47,860 miles

No warning 'light' for indicators

Fail 4 Jul 2012 47,860 miles

Centre Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

No warning 'light' for indicators

Pass 4 Jul 2011 38,628 miles

front brake discs worn & lipped

front brake pads may low

slight front brake imbalance

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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KO08 AJU is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 KO08 AJU, 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 KO08 AJU registered?

KO08 AJU is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 21 July 2008.

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