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1999 Citroen Saxo Sx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
40.0%
Latest Pass Rate
262
Total Tests (All Years)
109,169 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 40.0%
Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 13.1% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Citroen Saxo Sx as it ages.

10 yrs36.9%
11 yrs51.3%
12 yrs66.7%
13 yrs40.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs36.9%157
11 yrs51.3%39
12 yrs66.7%36
13 yrs40.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Citroen Saxo Sx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (13 yrs)40%30
2011 (12 yrs)66.7%36
2010 (11 yrs)51.3%39
2009 (10 yrs)36.9%157

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
36.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 157Avg Mileage 86,815Top Failure Brakes — 38.2%
2010High Fail Rate
51.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 39Avg Mileage 91,634Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2011
66.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 36Avg Mileage 102,208Top Failure Suspension — 22.2%
2012High Fail Rate
40.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 30Avg Mileage 109,169Top Failure Suspension — 43.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Citroen Saxo Sx, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
29.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
29.5%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
20.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Steering
20.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension31.8% (10 yrs)43.3% (13 yrs)
+11.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes38.2% (10 yrs)33.3% (13 yrs)
-4.9%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment36.9% (10 yrs)40.0% (13 yrs)
+3.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Saxo Sx cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 262 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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