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SA58 VHB

2008 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,106 mi
Last recorded100,106 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA58 VHB
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 100,106 miles

Both front coil springs fouling on plastic wheel arch liners

Both outer sills corroded & holed, not within a prescribed area

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2025 100,104 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Both front coil springs fouling on plastic wheel arch liners

Both outer sills corroded & holed, not within a prescribed area

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 95,566 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

both sills corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2024 95,565 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

both sills corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2023

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive offside driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2023

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering component leaking pressure switch (2.1.5 (a))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive offside driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 82,049 miles

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

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

slight brake judder

Fail 4 Nov 2022 82,049 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 73,740 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 73,026 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 67,085 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2019 60,568 miles

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 29 Jun 2019 60,568 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked with white chalk (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked with white chalk (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 54,593 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 50,844 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 48,353 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 48,353 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Wheel bolt(s) missing all four road wheels (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 42,724 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 35,921 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Dec 2014 35,921 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Nov 2013 30,874 miles

exhaust backbox bracket broken but system still supported

Fail 25 Nov 2013 30,874 miles

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

exhaust backbox bracket broken but system still supported

Pass 20 Dec 2012 23,715 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

exhaust tailpipe support strap corroded & split, still supported

o/s/f brakes binding slightly

Pass 15 Dec 2011 18,204 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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SA58 VHB is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 SA58 VHB, 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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SA58 VHB is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 22 December 2008.

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