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2008 Citroen C4 Picasso Vtr Plus Hdi A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
50.6%
Latest Pass Rate
599
Total Tests (All Years)
83,558 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for C4 Picasso Vtr Plus Hdi A

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 50.6%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 15.1% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Citroen C4 Picasso Vtr Plus Hdi A as it ages.

3 yrs74.6%
4 yrs61.1%
5 yrs61.7%
6 yrs55.9%
7 yrs47.6%
8 yrs50.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs74.6%126
4 yrs61.1%108
5 yrs61.7%107
6 yrs55.9%93
7 yrs47.6%84
8 yrs50.6%81

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Citroen C4 Picasso Vtr Plus Hdi A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)50.6%81
2015 (7 yrs)47.6%84
2014 (6 yrs)55.9%93
2013 (5 yrs)61.7%107
2012 (4 yrs)61.1%108
2011 (3 yrs)74.6%126

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
74.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 126Avg Mileage 31,624Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.3%
2012High Fail Rate
61.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 108Avg Mileage 43,483Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%
2013High Fail Rate
61.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 107Avg Mileage 55,288Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.9%
2014High Fail Rate
55.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 93Avg Mileage 67,728Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.3%
2015High Fail Rate
47.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 84Avg Mileage 81,975Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 85.7%
2016High Fail Rate
50.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 81Avg Mileage 83,558Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 80.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Citroen C4 Picasso Vtr Plus Hdi A, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
57.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
26.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
25.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
11.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
11.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment18.3% (3 yrs)80.2% (8 yrs)
+61.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres7.1% (3 yrs)37.0% (8 yrs)
+29.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes7.9% (3 yrs)30.9% (8 yrs)
+23.0%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road5.6% (3 yrs)23.5% (8 yrs)
+17.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C4 Picasso Vtr Plus Hdi A cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 599 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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