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PL08 VYH

2008 Citroen Dispatch

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

194,398 mi
Last recorded194,398 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Dispatch102,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL08 VYH
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 194,398 miles
Fail 26 May 2026 194,398 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 190,319 miles
Fail 29 May 2025 190,317 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 113,399 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 108,136 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 104,578 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 162,693 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2019 88,224 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2018 79,559 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 68,126 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 60,188 miles

plastic covers concealing testable items

Fail 2 Jun 2016 60,188 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

plastic covers concealing testable items

Pass 10 Aug 2015 54,923 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 54,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2014 49,996 miles

slight play at offside front roadwheel

Fail 3 Sep 2014 49,994 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

slight play at offside front roadwheel

Pass 31 Aug 2013 42,426 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 42,425 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Aug 2012 36,323 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 2 Aug 2012 36,322 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 28 Jul 2011 28,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust down pipe heat shield insecure

offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 28 Jul 2011 28,334 miles

exhaust down pipe heat shield insecure

offside mirror glass cracked

How Reliable is the Citroen Dispatch?

Based on 1,114,316 MOT tests across 87,828 vehicles.

68.8%
Pass Rate
8,093
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
87,828
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,685
Registration plate lamp not working 26,287
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 26,227
position lamp(s) not working 24,481
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 15,659
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PL08 VYH is a 2008 Citroen Dispatch in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2008 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 102,636 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 Dispatch fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,685 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PL08 VYH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Dispatch typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PL08 VYH registered?

PL08 VYH is a 2008 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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