2008 Citroen Xsara 1.6L Diesel · RF08 YKN
2008 Citroen Xsara (1.6L, diesel). First registered 28 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 111,625 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN XSARA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,625 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RF08 YKN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2023
- 111,625 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RF08 YKN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Citroen Xsara (RF08 YKN) between September 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Steering (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values Reco”; “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill near seat mou”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
RF08 YKN Mileage History
- 14/09/2022105,521 mi
- 22/09/2023111,602 mi+6,081 mi
- 02/10/2023111,625 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly 5,822 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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