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WG08 HLD

2008 Citroen Dispatch

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

65,861 mi
Last recorded65,861 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Dispatch102,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG08 HLD
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 65,861 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft / gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle + both coil springs corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2025 103,712 miles

Adv Spare Tyre Splitting And Poor Condition...........

Nearside Front Outer Adv Nearside Front Outer Cv Boot Slight Leak.........

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Adv Slight Wear To Offside Front Tyre Outer Tracks........... (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Aug 2025 103,712 miles

Adv Spare Tyre Splitting And Poor Condition...........

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

Nearside Front Outer Adv Nearside Front Outer Cv Boot Slight Leak.........

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Offside Front Headlamp Poor Light Output.......... (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Adv Slight Wear To Offside Front Tyre Outer Tracks........... (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 101,953 miles

Alternator belt misaligned on lower pulley

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed Load/sliding door (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective Heavily cracking/perished

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 101,953 miles

Alternator belt misaligned on lower pulley

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Offside Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed Load/sliding door (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective Heavily cracking/perished

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 101,221 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2023 101,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 100,089 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2022 100,088 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Calipers over adjusted

Pass 12 Aug 2021 61,232 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Caliper incorrectly set up

Fail 11 Aug 2021 61,231 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Caliper incorrectly set up

Pass 14 Aug 2020 60,427 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated has small a hole in a rib. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass broken but not substantially affecting view to rear.

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

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

knock from steering unable to determine where from.

Fail 1 Aug 2020 60,427 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated has small a hole in a rib. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass broken but not substantially affecting view to rear.

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2019 59,104 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 57,614 miles

Nearside Front Brake wear wiring broken

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

Fail 23 May 2018 57,612 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake wear wiring broken

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

Pass 23 May 2017 56,220 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge's on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit raised tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge's on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 17 May 2016 53,765 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 May 2016 53,765 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 May 2015 51,234 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 46,073 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 18 May 2013 38,126 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 May 2013 38,126 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 May 2012 30,973 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2011 25,108 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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WG08 HLD is a 2008 Citroen Dispatch in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 WG08 HLD, 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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WG08 HLD is a 2008 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 24 May 2008.

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