2008 Citroen Xsara 1.6L Petrol · DA08 RHY

The Citroen Xsara presents as roadworthy following the most recent test on 22 December 2025 at 86,308 miles, where it passed with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the three years of available history, with no advisories or mechanical faults raised at any stage. The vehicle cleared the December 2023 test at 82,814 miles, the December 2024 test at 84,926 miles, and the December 2025 test at 86,308 miles without intervention required. Recorded mileage sits at 86,308 against an 18-year-old vehicle, equating to roughly 4,795 miles per year. The annual increments are modest: 2,492 miles between December 2023 and December 2024, then 1,382 miles to December 2025. Low yearly use of this nature often signals light local running or extended periods off the road, which can allow corrosion and perished rubber components to develop unseen. The MOT data itself is sparse and clean, with no consumable wear or structural concerns logged across the period. A notable irregularity appears in the records for both 18 December 2024 and 22 December 2025, where a failure was logged at the stated mileage immediately followed by a pass on the same date with no defects recorded. This pattern suggests administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than a genuine mechanical defect, but the buyer should confirm the V5C and DVSA portal to verify no suppressed failure reason exists. Despite the clean sheet, the age of the Xsara means suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and subframe corrosion should be physically inspected. Long standing periods risk seized calipers and degraded tyres even where tread remains legal. A pre-purchase check beneath the sills and around suspension mountings remains prudent given the low-use profile.