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VO09 YTY

2009 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

78,242 mi
Last recorded78,242 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO09 YTY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 78,242 miles

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

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

under body surface rust by sills

Pass 29 Oct 2024 75,995 miles

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

Offside Rear inner sill rusty

Pass 3 Oct 2023 74,328 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 71,795 miles

Front discs slight rusty

Pass 12 Oct 2021 69,521 miles

Front Outer both sides sill rusty

Nearside Front head light lens

Pass 19 Oct 2020 66,748 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 61,716 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 54,958 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 54,955 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour n/s & o/s (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 46,215 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 46,215 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 37,669 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres perishing

Pass 20 Mar 2015 30,814 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 22,293 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 22,293 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 18,402 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 14,129 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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VO09 YTY is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2009 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 64,294 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 VO09 YTY, 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 17 years old, this Citroen Xsara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VO09 YTY registered?

VO09 YTY is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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