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2018 Citroen Spacetourer: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2018 Citroen Spacetourers, from 948 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

948MOT tests in 2025
74%pass first time (all 2018 cars: 81%)
9,500typical miles a year
6.2×the usual rate for number plate lights

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2018 Citroen Spacetourers than on all cars registered in 2018.

  • Number plate lights6.2× usual
    Citroen Spacetourer
    11.2% All 2018 cars
    1.8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.5%, against 0.6% of all 2018 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £5–£40 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check the number plate lights work and the plates are clean and legal.

  • Engine oil leaks5.9× usual
    Citroen Spacetourer
    8.2% All 2018 cars
    1.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.5%, against 0% of all 2018 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £80–£600 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and where the car is usually parked for fresh oil. Ask whether the leak has been looked at.

  • Drive shaft (CV) joints4.6× usual
    Citroen Spacetourer
    5.1% All 2018 cars
    1.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.6%, against 0.6% of all 2018 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: Drive slowly on full steering lock in both directions and listen for clicking. Look for split rubber boots behind the front wheels.

  • Exhaust system4.1× usual
    Citroen Spacetourer
    4.5% All 2018 cars
    1.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.2%, against 0.2% of all 2018 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£500 (pipe or section) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for blowing or rattling from underneath at idle, and look for black soot around joints.

By area

The share of 2018 Citroen Spacetourer MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    29% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    26% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Lights and electrics
    21% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    9% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    7% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    6% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2019874Tyres 28%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2018 Citroen Spacetourers registered in 2018. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score