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KO08 AXY

2008 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

66,027 mi
Last recorded66,027 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO08 AXY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 66,027 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking through tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip in poor condition (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 66,027 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam replaced head light bulb and checked aim (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking through tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip in poor condition (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 62,181 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2023 62,041 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 60,749 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 60,741 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 58,867 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 58,867 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 57,275 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 57,233 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 57,176 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 53,822 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 53,822 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 50,046 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 44,744 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 39,612 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 33,952 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)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 27,912 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 AXY is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 KO08 AXY, 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 AXY registered?

KO08 AXY is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 29 July 2008.

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