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2008 Citroen C4 Vtr+ — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
53.0%
Latest Pass Rate
1,105
Total Tests (All Years)
75,408 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 53.0%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 12.7% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Citroen C4 Vtr+ as it ages.

3 yrs72.7%
4 yrs65.1%
5 yrs62.2%
6 yrs64.3%
7 yrs57.0%
8 yrs53.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs72.7%198
4 yrs65.1%186
5 yrs62.2%196
6 yrs64.3%182
7 yrs57.0%179
8 yrs53.0%164

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Citroen C4 Vtr+ 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)53%164
2015 (7 yrs)57%179
2014 (6 yrs)64.3%182
2013 (5 yrs)62.2%196
2012 (4 yrs)65.1%186
2011 (3 yrs)72.7%198

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
72.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 198Avg Mileage 31,665Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.6%
2012
65.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 186Avg Mileage 42,034Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.1%
2013High Fail Rate
62.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 196Avg Mileage 52,685Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.2%
2014High Fail Rate
64.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 182Avg Mileage 61,710Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.4%
2015High Fail Rate
57.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 179Avg Mileage 69,552Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.4%
2016High Fail Rate
53.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 164Avg Mileage 75,408Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Citroen C4 Vtr+, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
33.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
22.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
21.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
19.3%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
11.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment13.6% (3 yrs)61.0% (8 yrs)
+47.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes7.6% (3 yrs)37.8% (8 yrs)
+30.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres12.6% (3 yrs)28.7% (8 yrs)
+16.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C4 Vtr+ cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 1,105 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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