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SL08AEB
2008 CITROEN XSARA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1560cc
General Information
- Registration SL08AEB
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model XSARA
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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- Expires 17 Mar 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
3 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 110,388 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 100,515 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in steering arms
18 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 100,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in steering arms
- Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,410 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 99,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,525 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2024 11 Jun 202621 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 95,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
31 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,231 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 91,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,885 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,191 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,052 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front steering arm has slight freeplay
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,892 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both front brake discs slightly corroded in inner edge looks like car been sitting about advise good drive to shine up
2 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- both front brake discs slightly corroded in inner edge looks like car been sitting about advise good drive to shine up
24 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,631 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- not tested trailer socket dont know if its 7/13 pin cover taped up no excess
25 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,631 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- various engine oil leaks
13 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,169 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,391 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2015 11 Jun 202628 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,391 MI
11 Jun 20268 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,732 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2014 11 Jun 20267 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 51,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
6 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,708 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2013 11 Jun 20264 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,505 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SL08AEB was registered on 2008-03-15
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