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WV08 VUJ

2008 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

109,914 mi
Last recorded109,914 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV08 VUJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 109,914 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed at edge (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 18 Aug 2026 109,914 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed at edge (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 107,972 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 104,592 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 102,845 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 102,830 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Spare wheel carrier insecure wheel loose (6.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer cv boot slight seepage of grease (may need new clip )

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on min 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged nsr/osr stalks black covers slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed osr and centre belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

unable to see front outer brake pads

Pass 9 Mar 2022 98,852 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 98,851 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 97,471 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 96,441 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 90,394 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 80,809 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 73,372 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 68,319 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 58,897 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 48,571 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 38,582 miles

Back box poor condition

Pass 28 Mar 2012 30,571 miles

Oil leak

Rear Wiper Split

n/s/f tyre cracking

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/f tyre cracking

o/s/r tyre crcking

Pass 25 Mar 2011 22,245 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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WV08 VUJ is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 WV08 VUJ, 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 WV08 VUJ registered?

WV08 VUJ is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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