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SL08GXG
2008 CITROEN XSARA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1560cc
General Information
- Registration SL08GXG
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model XSARA
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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- Expires 28 Sep 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
24 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 83,698 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 83,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sil (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,633 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2025 11 Jun 202616 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 80,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- OSF tyre fitted incorrectly according side wall instruction
- Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,520 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 79,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f asymmetric tyre incorrectly fitted with sidewall instructions
- vehicles rear brakes have slight uneven application
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,220 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2023 11 Jun 202614 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
14 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,941 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 76,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,558 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 75,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,509 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2020 11 Jun 202610 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,441 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2019 11 Jun 202624 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Sub-frame insecurely attached Bolt loose. (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,280 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm & perished (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,066 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm bold outer edge (4.1.E.1)
13 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm bold outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- rear exhaust bracket broken but system secure
22 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,521 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
22 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
15 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,528 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2015 11 Jun 202615 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
2 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,457 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
11 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,641 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2013 11 Jun 202620 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,866 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2013 11 Jun 202628 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,959 MI
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SL08GXG was registered on 2008-03-27
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