2008 Citroen Xsara 1.6L Petrol · SO08 DYH
2008 Citroen Xsara (1.6L, petrol). First registered 25 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 62,805 miles. MOT expired on 18 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN XSARA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 62,805 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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SO08 DYH Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/08/2021
- 62,805 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SO08 DYH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Citroen Xsara (SO08 DYH) between May 2011 and August 2021.
The record contains 10 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 18 August 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (24 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”.
SO08 DYH Mileage History
- 09/05/201120,661 mi
- 18/05/201225,179 mi+4,518 mi
- 17/05/201328,961 mi+3,782 mi
- 23/05/201433,878 mi+4,917 mi
- 15/05/201538,321 mi+4,443 mi
- 18/05/201538,332 mi+11 mi
- 26/05/201642,235 mi+3,903 mi
- 03/06/201642,235 mi
- 07/07/201746,547 mi+4,312 mi
- 07/07/201746,547 mi
- 06/07/201850,691 mi+4,144 mi
- 06/07/201850,691 mi
- 05/07/201955,082 mi+4,391 mi
- 05/07/201955,082 mi
- 21/05/202058,958 mi+3,876 mi
- 22/05/202058,960 mi+2 mi
- 18/08/202162,805 mi+3,845 mi
Average of roughly 4,100 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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