1997 Citroen Ax — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

57.5%

Latest Pass Rate

5,135

Total Tests (All Years)

74,680 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 1997 Citroen Ax as it ages.

12 yrs44.7%

→ ↓2.1%

13 yrs42.6%

→ ↓1.0%

14 yrs41.6%

→ ↓0.6%

15 yrs41.0%

→ ↑0.2%

16 yrs41.2%

→ ↑4.0%

17 yrs45.2%

→ ↑6.0%

18 yrs51.2%

→ ↓0.0%

19 yrs51.2%

→ ↑9.1%

20 yrs60.3%

→ ↑3.8%

21 yrs64.1%

→ ↓6.6%

22 yrs57.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	44.7%	1,504
13 yrs	42.6%	1,150
14 yrs	41.6%	841
15 yrs	41.0%	559
16 yrs	41.2%	398
17 yrs	45.2%	241
18 yrs	51.2%	164
19 yrs	51.2%	121
20 yrs	60.3%	78
21 yrs	64.1%	39
22 yrs	57.5%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Citroen Ax pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (22 yrs)	57.5%	40
2018 (21 yrs)	64.1%	39
2017 (20 yrs)	60.3%	78
2016 (19 yrs)	51.2%	121
2015 (18 yrs)	51.2%	164
2014 (17 yrs)	45.2%	241
2013 (16 yrs)	41.2%	398
2012 (15 yrs)	41%	559
2011 (14 yrs)	41.6%	841
2010 (13 yrs)	42.6%	1,150
2009 (12 yrs)	44.7%	1,504

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,504Avg Mileage 73,426Top Failure Brakes — 37.1%

2010High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,150Avg Mileage 76,386Top Failure Brakes — 36.3%

2011High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 841Avg Mileage 75,853Top Failure Brakes — 37.0%

2012High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 559Avg Mileage 76,893Top Failure Brakes — 34.9%

2013High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 398Avg Mileage 77,512Top Failure Brakes — 97.7%

2014High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 241Avg Mileage 73,489Top Failure Brakes — 118.7%

2015High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 164Avg Mileage 74,554Top Failure Brakes — 72.6%

2016High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 121Avg Mileage 75,805Top Failure Brakes — 65.3%

2017High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 78Avg Mileage 69,283Top Failure Brakes — 79.5%

2018High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 39Avg Mileage 70,054Top Failure Brakes — 53.8%

2019High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 40Avg Mileage 74,680Top Failure Brakes — 77.5%

MOT results for 1997 Citroen Ax by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	44.7%	1,504	73,426	Brakes — 37.1%
2010	13	42.6%	1,150	76,386	Brakes — 36.3%
2011	14	41.6%	841	75,853	Brakes — 37.0%
2012	15	41.0%	559	76,893	Brakes — 34.9%
2013	16	41.2%	398	77,512	Brakes — 97.7%
2014	17	45.2%	241	73,489	Brakes — 118.7%
2015	18	51.2%	164	74,554	Brakes — 72.6%
2016	19	51.2%	121	75,805	Brakes — 65.3%
2017	20	60.3%	78	69,283	Brakes — 79.5%
2018	21	64.1%	39	70,054	Brakes — 53.8%
2019	22	57.5%	40	74,680	Brakes — 77.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Citroen Ax, with age trends.

Brakes

64.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

44.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

40.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

32.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	37.1% (12 yrs)	77.5% (22 yrs)	+40.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	22.4% (12 yrs)	57.5% (22 yrs)	+35.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.0% (12 yrs)	32.5% (22 yrs)	+14.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Ax cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 5,135 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.