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PY08 AOS

2008 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

116,614 mi
Last recorded116,614 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY08 AOS
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 116,614 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 116,011 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 114,199 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 112,741 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 112,741 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 108,718 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 108,717 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 101,345 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 85,326 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 70,850 miles

Central exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Nearside Rear tyre worn low worn low on inner tread

Offside Rear light lense showing a previous repair

Offside Rear tyre showing age related cracking

Fail 7 Jun 2018 70,850 miles

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected position bulb holder and loom (4.11 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Central exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Nearside Rear tyre worn low worn low on inner tread

Offside Rear tyre showing age related cracking

Pass 14 Jun 2017 54,027 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 54,027 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 46,060 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 39,170 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 May 2014 34,788 miles

damage to tailgate

Pass 23 May 2013 28,661 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 22,860 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 15,131 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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PY08 AOS is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 PY08 AOS, 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 PY08 AOS registered?

PY08 AOS is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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The MOT history for PY08 AOS shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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