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2008 Citroen Xsara Picasso Vtx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
62.4%
Latest Pass Rate
942
Total Tests (All Years)
90,476 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 62.4%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 3.3% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs83.4%
4 yrs71.7%
5 yrs69.0%
6 yrs70.6%
7 yrs66.2%
8 yrs62.4%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.4%163
4 yrs71.7%166
5 yrs69.0%158
6 yrs70.6%163
7 yrs66.2%151
8 yrs62.4%141

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Citroen Xsara Picasso Vtx 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)62.4%141
2015 (7 yrs)66.2%151
2014 (6 yrs)70.6%163
2013 (5 yrs)69%158
2012 (4 yrs)71.7%166
2011 (3 yrs)83.4%163

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
83.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 163Avg Mileage 39,452Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.4%
2012
71.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 166Avg Mileage 50,874Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.5%
2013
69.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 158Avg Mileage 65,428Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%
2014
70.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 163Avg Mileage 73,454Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%
2015
66.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 151Avg Mileage 81,151Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.5%
2016High Fail Rate
62.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 141Avg Mileage 90,476Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
26.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.6%
↑ Increases with age
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
12.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
9.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
8.6%
↑ 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 Equipment10.4% (3 yrs)46.1% (8 yrs)
+35.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes2.5% (3 yrs)17.0% (8 yrs)
+14.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres2.5% (3 yrs)17.0% (8 yrs)
+14.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Xsara Picasso Vtx cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 942 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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