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1998 Citroen Saxo Sx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
45.2%
Latest Pass Rate
573
Total Tests (All Years)
123,666 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Saxo Sx

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 45.2%
Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 7.2% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Citroen Saxo Sx as it ages.

11 yrs32.7%
12 yrs32.4%
13 yrs40.7%
14 yrs50.0%
15 yrs45.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs32.7%370
12 yrs32.4%74
13 yrs40.7%54
14 yrs50.0%44
15 yrs45.2%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Citroen Saxo Sx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (15 yrs)45.2%31
2012 (14 yrs)50%44
2011 (13 yrs)40.7%54
2010 (12 yrs)32.4%74
2009 (11 yrs)32.7%370

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
32.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 370Avg Mileage 91,546Top Failure Brakes — 45.9%
2010High Fail Rate
32.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 74Avg Mileage 99,557Top Failure Brakes — 43.2%
2011High Fail Rate
40.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 54Avg Mileage 108,942Top Failure Brakes — 31.5%
2012High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 44Avg Mileage 107,356Top Failure Suspension — 34.1%
2013High Fail Rate
45.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 31Avg Mileage 123,666Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Citroen Saxo Sx, with age trends.

Suspension
47.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
40.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
40.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
20.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
18.9%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension35.1% (11 yrs)100.0% (15 yrs)
+64.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment45.4% (11 yrs)71.0% (15 yrs)
+25.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes45.9% (11 yrs)58.1% (15 yrs)
+12.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres23.0% (11 yrs)19.4% (15 yrs)
-3.6%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Saxo Sx cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 573 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.

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