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VO08 AJX

2008 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,319 mi
Last recorded159,319 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO08 AJX
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Jun 2020 159,319 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle o/s rear 1 bolt is missing (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Body not fully secure there is a cut after front door but secured (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 142,176 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 142,149 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Mar 2018 124,712 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 115,228 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 22 Feb 2017 115,223 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

engine oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2016 105,190 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust mounting strap broken

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 105,190 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust mounting strap broken

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 95,732 miles

engine oil leak

nsf tyre worn on edges

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 24 Feb 2015 95,730 miles

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

engine oil leak

nsf tyre worn on edges

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 18 Feb 2014 82,419 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 64,778 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 64,778 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 23 Feb 2012 47,969 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 35,496 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)

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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VO08 AJX is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VO08 AJX, 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 VO08 AJX registered?

VO08 AJX is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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