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2018 Citroen Unknown — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
72.1%
Latest Pass Rate
635
Total Tests (All Years)
44,835 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 72.1%
Average: 73.4%

⚠️ 1.3% below average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Citroen Unknown as it ages.

1 yrs78.0%
2 yrs91.8%
3 yrs77.1%
4 yrs80.2%
5 yrs78.3%
6 yrs72.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs78.0%41
2 yrs91.8%49
3 yrs77.1%175
4 yrs80.2%101
5 yrs78.3%129
6 yrs72.1%140

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Citroen Unknown 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
2024 (6 yrs)72.1%140
2023 (5 yrs)78.3%129
2022 (4 yrs)80.2%101
2021 (3 yrs)77.1%175
2020 (2 yrs)91.8%49
2019 (1 yrs)78%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
78.0%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 41Avg Mileage 8,218Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 12.2%
2020
91.8%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 49Avg Mileage 11,670Top Failure Seat belt installation check — 8.2%
2021
77.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 175Avg Mileage 25,248Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 19.4%
2022
80.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 101Avg Mileage 29,083Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 20.8%
2023
78.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 129Avg Mileage 42,950Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 24.0%
2024
72.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 140Avg Mileage 44,835Top Failure Brakes — 30.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Citroen Unknown, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
18.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
16.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
12.5%
↑ Increases with age
Non-component advisories
10.7%
— Consistent
Visibility
8.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Visibility4.9% (1 yrs)10.7% (6 yrs)
+5.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment12.2% (1 yrs)14.3% (6 yrs)
+2.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Unknown cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 635 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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