Citroen C2 2008: MOT failure rate for its age
45.9% of 16,848 MOT tests of the Citroen C2 first registered in 2008 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 95.1 (95% CI 93.0–97.3; 100 = normal for this model at that age): close to other build years of the same model at the same age (within 5 points of normal).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 45.9 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 16848 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 93.0–97.3) | 95.1 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 16848 |
| Rank among this model's 8 build years | 2 | of 8 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 16848 |
| Tested in 2024 | 1744 | tests | median 79,983 miles | 2024 | 1744 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2008 Citroen C2 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2008 were tested at ages 11 to 16 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3,965 | 47.1 | 45.5–48.6 | 51.8 | 90.8 |
| 12 | 3,375 | 45.3 | 43.7–47 | 47.2 | 96 |
| 13 | 2,988 | 46.2 | 44.4–47.9 | 46.7 | 98.8 |
| 14 | 2,568 | 45.4 | 43.4–47.3 | 46.6 | 97.4 |
| 15 | 2,208 | 46 | 43.9–48.1 | 48.1 | 95.6 |
| 16 | 1,744 | 45 | 42.7–47.4 | 47.8 | 94.1 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 16,848 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2008 Citroen C2?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2008 is suspension: 32.1 items per 100 first tests, against 36.5 across all build years of the Citroen C2. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2008 were tested at ages 11 to 16.
| Failure group | Built 2008, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 32.1 | 36.5 | 5,413 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 31.7 | 40.2 | 5,340 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 21.3 | 19.4 | 3,587 |
| Brakes | 18.4 | 21.4 | 3,108 |
| Visibility | 14 | 14.3 | 2,362 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 16,848 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2008 compare with the years around it?
Among the 8 published build years of the Citroen C2, 2008 ranks 2 (1 = fails least for its age). 2007: index 96.2. 2009: index 100.4.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 104.1 | 97.9–110.3 | no different (rough estimate) | 2,047 |
| 2004 | 102.9 | 100.8–104.9 | worse | 18,577 |
| 2005 | 101.4 | 99.5–103.3 | no different | 21,318 |
| 2006 | 95.1 | 93.2–97.1 | better | 20,175 |
| 2007 | 96.2 | 94.4–98.1 | better | 21,361 |
| 2008 | 95.1 | 93.0–97.3 | better | 16,848 |
| 2009 | 100.4 | 98.3–102.6 | no different | 17,511 |
| 2010 | 104.2 | 97.8–110.6 | no different (rough estimate) | 2,082 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 119,919 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Citroen C2 2008 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/citroen-c2/2008/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
Citroen C2 2003 · Citroen C2 2004 · Citroen C2 2005 · Citroen C2 2006 · Citroen C2 2007 · Citroen C2 2009 · Citroen C2 2010 · Citroen C2 in Finland · Citroen C2 in the Netherlands · Citroen C2 by postcode area · Citroen C2 body, chassis and structure failures · Citroen C2 brakes failures · Citroen C2 vehicle identification failures · Citroen C2 lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Citroen C2 noise, emissions and leaks failures · Citroen C2 road wheels failures · Citroen C2 seat belts and airbags failures · Citroen C2 steering failures · Citroen C2 suspension failures · Citroen C2 tyres failures · Citroen C2 visibility failures