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KS08 SPV

2008 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

139,175 mi
Last recorded139,175 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS08 SPV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 139,175 miles

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

Rear both sills corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2025 137,774 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2025 137,774 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 135,723 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 133,390 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023 133,390 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 131,078 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 128,664 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 126,827 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive parts of rear chassis and rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 6 Oct 2020 126,827 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive parts of rear chassis and rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 May 2019 123,763 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 15 May 2019 123,763 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 May 2018 119,503 miles

service/inspection light on

Fail 17 May 2018 119,491 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

service/inspection light on

Pass 24 May 2017 110,228 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 104,540 miles

Nearside outer skin sill starting to corrode

Offside Front steering arm slight play

Fail 6 Jun 2016 104,540 miles

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

Nearside outer skin sill starting to corrode

Offside Front steering arm slight play

Pass 9 Jun 2015 95,569 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 83,591 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 May 2013 70,648 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 70,614 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 6 Jun 2012 58,302 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 46,553 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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KS08 SPV is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Silver 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 KS08 SPV, 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 KS08 SPV registered?

KS08 SPV is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 2 June 2008.

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