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YR08 UCB

2008 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

70,066 mi
Last recorded70,066 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 UCB
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 70,066 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 66,929 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2023 64,258 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 61,067 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 61,067 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 52,176 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 51,196 miles
Fail 21 May 2020 51,196 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 47,975 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 47,963 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 44,353 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 39,693 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 34,798 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 31,183 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 27,385 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 27,385 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 15 Mar 2013 23,789 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 19,785 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 14,879 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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YR08 UCB is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YR08 UCB, 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 YR08 UCB registered?

YR08 UCB is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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The MOT history for YR08 UCB shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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