1996 Citroen Ax — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

57.4%

Latest Pass Rate

19,027

Total Tests (All Years)

66,758 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Citroen Ax as it ages.

13 yrs41.8%

→ ↓0.6%

14 yrs41.2%

→ ↑0.2%

15 yrs41.4%

→ ↓0.4%

16 yrs41.0%

→ ↑1.6%

17 yrs42.6%

→ ↑2.7%

18 yrs45.3%

→ ↑4.9%

19 yrs50.2%

→ ↑2.0%

20 yrs52.2%

→ ↑2.3%

21 yrs54.5%

→ ↓2.4%

22 yrs52.1%

→ ↑5.6%

23 yrs57.7%

→ ↑3.8%

24 yrs61.5%

→ ↓2.1%

25 yrs59.4%

→ ↓2.3%

26 yrs57.1%

→ ↓2.4%

27 yrs54.7%

→ ↑2.7%

28 yrs57.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	41.8%	5,601
14 yrs	41.2%	4,259
15 yrs	41.4%	2,920
16 yrs	41.0%	1,980
17 yrs	42.6%	1,324
18 yrs	45.3%	895
19 yrs	50.2%	596
20 yrs	52.2%	406
21 yrs	54.5%	286
22 yrs	52.1%	140
23 yrs	57.7%	130
24 yrs	61.5%	91
25 yrs	59.4%	106
26 yrs	57.1%	77
27 yrs	54.7%	75
28 yrs	57.4%	141

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Citroen Ax pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	57.4%	141
2023 (27 yrs)	54.7%	75
2022 (26 yrs)	57.1%	77
2021 (25 yrs)	59.4%	106
2020 (24 yrs)	61.5%	91
2019 (23 yrs)	57.7%	130
2018 (22 yrs)	52.1%	140
2017 (21 yrs)	54.5%	286
2016 (20 yrs)	52.2%	406
2015 (19 yrs)	50.2%	596
2014 (18 yrs)	45.3%	895
2013 (17 yrs)	42.6%	1,324
2012 (16 yrs)	41%	1,980
2011 (15 yrs)	41.4%	2,920
2010 (14 yrs)	41.2%	4,259
2009 (13 yrs)	41.8%	5,601

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 5,601Avg Mileage 75,485Top Failure Brakes — 37.2%

2010High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 4,259Avg Mileage 77,681Top Failure Brakes — 37.5%

2011High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,920Avg Mileage 77,776Top Failure Brakes — 36.4%

2012High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,980Avg Mileage 78,382Top Failure Brakes — 37.4%

2013High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,324Avg Mileage 76,134Top Failure Brakes — 93.6%

2014High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 895Avg Mileage 74,864Top Failure Brakes — 85.9%

2015High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 596Avg Mileage 74,337Top Failure Brakes — 76.7%

2016High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 406Avg Mileage 74,480Top Failure Brakes — 59.1%

2017High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 286Avg Mileage 73,784Top Failure Brakes — 60.8%

2018High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 140Avg Mileage 71,472Top Failure Brakes — 76.4%

2019High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 130Avg Mileage 70,621Top Failure Brakes — 69.2%

2020High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 91Avg Mileage 70,932Top Failure Brakes — 67.0%

2021High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 106Avg Mileage 70,911Top Failure Brakes — 59.4%

2022High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 77Avg Mileage 72,748Top Failure Brakes — 58.4%

2023High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 75Avg Mileage 75,508Top Failure Brakes — 62.7%

2024High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 141Avg Mileage 66,758Top Failure Brakes — 58.2%

MOT results for 1996 Citroen Ax by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	41.8%	5,601	75,485	Brakes — 37.2%
2010	14	41.2%	4,259	77,681	Brakes — 37.5%
2011	15	41.4%	2,920	77,776	Brakes — 36.4%
2012	16	41.0%	1,980	78,382	Brakes — 37.4%
2013	17	42.6%	1,324	76,134	Brakes — 93.6%
2014	18	45.3%	895	74,864	Brakes — 85.9%
2015	19	50.2%	596	74,337	Brakes — 76.7%
2016	20	52.2%	406	74,480	Brakes — 59.1%
2017	21	54.5%	286	73,784	Brakes — 60.8%
2018	22	52.1%	140	71,472	Brakes — 76.4%
2019	23	57.7%	130	70,621	Brakes — 69.2%
2020	24	61.5%	91	70,932	Brakes — 67.0%
2021	25	59.4%	106	70,911	Brakes — 59.4%
2022	26	57.1%	77	72,748	Brakes — 58.4%
2023	27	54.7%	75	75,508	Brakes — 62.7%
2024	28	57.4%	141	66,758	Brakes — 58.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Citroen Ax, with age trends.

Brakes

61.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

44.8%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.0%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

31.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	37.2% (13 yrs)	58.2% (28 yrs)	+21.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	27.9% (13 yrs)	26.2% (28 yrs)	-1.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Ax cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 19,027 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.