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2008 Citroen Xsara Picasso Vtx 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
76.3%
Latest Pass Rate
234
Total Tests (All Years)
55,894 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xsara Picasso Vtx 16v

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 76.3%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 10.6% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Citroen Xsara Picasso Vtx 16v as it ages.

3 yrs97.4%
4 yrs90.2%
5 yrs80.0%
6 yrs75.0%
7 yrs89.2%
8 yrs76.3%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs97.4%38
4 yrs90.2%41
5 yrs80.0%40
6 yrs75.0%40
7 yrs89.2%37
8 yrs76.3%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Citroen Xsara Picasso Vtx 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)76.3%38
2015 (7 yrs)89.2%37
2014 (6 yrs)75%40
2013 (5 yrs)80%40
2012 (4 yrs)90.2%41
2011 (3 yrs)97.4%38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
97.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 38Avg Mileage 22,687Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 2.6%
2012
90.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 41Avg Mileage 29,697Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.3%
2013
80.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 40Avg Mileage 35,876Top Failure Brakes — 20.0%
2014
75.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 40Avg Mileage 43,428Top Failure Tyres — 27.5%
2015
89.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 37Avg Mileage 50,604Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.5%
2016
76.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 38Avg Mileage 55,894Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Citroen Xsara Picasso Vtx 16v, with age trends.

Tyres
15.1%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
9.5%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
7.8%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
5.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Driver's View of the Road2.6% (3 yrs)7.9% (8 yrs)
+5.3%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Xsara Picasso Vtx 16v cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 234 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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