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WN08 VUW

2008 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

38,808 mi
Last recorded38,808 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN08 VUW
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 38,808 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 38,361 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 37,790 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 36,877 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 36,877 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 36,152 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 33,952 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 30,481 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 28,977 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 27,750 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre outer edge wearing also perished & cracked

Rear Exhaust strap badly corroded & weakened

Pass 17 Mar 2017 26,401 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 23,646 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 21,148 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 18,417 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 15,070 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Mar 2012 11,354 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 8,654 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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WN08 VUW is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 WN08 VUW, 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 WN08 VUW registered?

WN08 VUW is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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