2009 Citroen C8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

53.6%

Latest Pass Rate

2,739

Total Tests (All Years)

115,210 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 53.6%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 1.2% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Citroen C8 as it ages.

3 yrs64.9%

→ ↓1.2%

4 yrs63.7%

→ ↓2.8%

5 yrs60.9%

→ ↓6.0%

6 yrs54.9%

→ ↓2.2%

7 yrs52.7%

→ ↑2.1%

8 yrs54.8%

→ ↓6.8%

9 yrs48.0%

→ ↑4.5%

10 yrs52.5%

→ ↓5.2%

11 yrs47.3%

→ ↓2.4%

12 yrs44.9%

→ ↓3.1%

13 yrs41.8%

→ ↑4.2%

14 yrs46.0%

→ ↑7.6%

15 yrs53.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	64.9%	262
4 yrs	63.7%	259
5 yrs	60.9%	261
6 yrs	54.9%	253
7 yrs	52.7%	264
8 yrs	54.8%	261
9 yrs	48.0%	179
10 yrs	52.5%	177
11 yrs	47.3%	184
12 yrs	44.9%	207
13 yrs	41.8%	146
14 yrs	46.0%	161
15 yrs	53.6%	125

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Citroen C8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	53.6%	125
2023 (14 yrs)	46%	161
2022 (13 yrs)	41.8%	146
2021 (12 yrs)	44.9%	207
2020 (11 yrs)	47.3%	184
2019 (10 yrs)	52.5%	177
2018 (9 yrs)	48%	179
2017 (8 yrs)	54.8%	261
2016 (7 yrs)	52.7%	264
2015 (6 yrs)	54.9%	253
2014 (5 yrs)	60.9%	261
2013 (4 yrs)	63.7%	259
2012 (3 yrs)	64.9%	262

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 262Avg Mileage 34,432Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.0%

2013High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 259Avg Mileage 46,802Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%

2014High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 261Avg Mileage 57,898Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%

2015High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 253Avg Mileage 66,935Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.5%

2016High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 264Avg Mileage 79,569Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.1%

2017High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 261Avg Mileage 88,513Top Failure Suspension — 42.1%

2018High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 179Avg Mileage 94,279Top Failure Brakes — 48.6%

2019High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 177Avg Mileage 105,229Top Failure Brakes — 55.4%

2020High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 184Avg Mileage 114,077Top Failure Brakes — 64.1%

2021High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 207Avg Mileage 111,321Top Failure Brakes — 68.1%

2022High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 146Avg Mileage 110,312Top Failure Brakes — 76.7%

2023High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 161Avg Mileage 110,545Top Failure Brakes — 74.5%

2024High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 125Avg Mileage 115,210Top Failure Brakes — 66.4%

MOT results for 2009 Citroen C8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	64.9%	262	34,432	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.0%
2013	4	63.7%	259	46,802	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%
2014	5	60.9%	261	57,898	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%
2015	6	54.9%	253	66,935	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.5%
2016	7	52.7%	264	79,569	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.1%
2017	8	54.8%	261	88,513	Suspension — 42.1%
2018	9	48.0%	179	94,279	Brakes — 48.6%
2019	10	52.5%	177	105,229	Brakes — 55.4%
2020	11	47.3%	184	114,077	Brakes — 64.1%
2021	12	44.9%	207	111,321	Brakes — 68.1%
2022	13	41.8%	146	110,312	Brakes — 76.7%
2023	14	46.0%	161	110,545	Brakes — 74.5%
2024	15	53.6%	125	115,210	Brakes — 66.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Citroen C8, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

51.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

46.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

34.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

33.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	8.8% (3 yrs)	66.4% (15 yrs)	+57.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	8.8% (3 yrs)	40.8% (15 yrs)	+32.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.5% (3 yrs)	24.0% (15 yrs)	+12.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C8 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 2,739 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.