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2008 Citroen Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
48.6%
Latest Pass Rate
335
Total Tests (All Years)
106,992 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 48.6%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 13.4% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Citroen Unclassified as it ages.

3 yrs73.2%
4 yrs66.7%
5 yrs59.5%
6 yrs75.7%
7 yrs77.8%
8 yrs53.7%
9 yrs48.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs73.2%82
4 yrs66.7%60
5 yrs59.5%42
6 yrs75.7%37
7 yrs77.8%36
8 yrs53.7%41
9 yrs48.6%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Citroen Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (9 yrs)48.6%37
2016 (8 yrs)53.7%41
2015 (7 yrs)77.8%36
2014 (6 yrs)75.7%37
2013 (5 yrs)59.5%42
2012 (4 yrs)66.7%60
2011 (3 yrs)73.2%82

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
73.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 82Avg Mileage 56,026Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.5%
2012
66.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 60Avg Mileage 63,688Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2013High Fail Rate
59.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 42Avg Mileage 68,041Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.4%
2014
75.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 37Avg Mileage 79,760Top Failure Brakes — 27.0%
2015
77.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 36Avg Mileage 83,667Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2016High Fail Rate
53.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 41Avg Mileage 92,923Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.6%
2017High Fail Rate
48.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 37Avg Mileage 106,992Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Citroen Unclassified, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
41.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
20.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
19.4%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
15.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
13.0%
↑ 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 Equipment19.5% (3 yrs)54.1% (9 yrs)
+34.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes6.1% (3 yrs)27.0% (9 yrs)
+20.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.1% (3 yrs)21.6% (9 yrs)
+15.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Unclassified cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 335 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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