1996 Citroen Saxo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

47.1%

Latest Pass Rate

16,748

Total Tests (All Years)

64,839 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 Saxo as it ages.

13 yrs34.0%

→ ↓0.9%

14 yrs33.1%

→ ↓0.0%

15 yrs33.1%

→ ↓2.8%

16 yrs30.3%

→ ↑2.3%

17 yrs32.6%

→ ↓1.9%

18 yrs30.7%

→ ↑6.9%

19 yrs37.6%

→ ↑0.2%

20 yrs37.8%

→ ↑1.0%

21 yrs38.8%

→ ↑3.7%

22 yrs42.5%

→ ↓8.5%

23 yrs34.0%

→ ↑13.1%

24 yrs47.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	34.0%	4,894
14 yrs	33.1%	3,954
15 yrs	33.1%	2,864
16 yrs	30.3%	1,954
17 yrs	32.6%	1,209
18 yrs	30.7%	750
19 yrs	37.6%	466
20 yrs	37.8%	307
21 yrs	38.8%	183
22 yrs	42.5%	80
23 yrs	34.0%	53
24 yrs	47.1%	34

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (24 yrs)	47.1%	34
2019 (23 yrs)	34%	53
2018 (22 yrs)	42.5%	80
2017 (21 yrs)	38.8%	183
2016 (20 yrs)	37.8%	307
2015 (19 yrs)	37.6%	466
2014 (18 yrs)	30.7%	750
2013 (17 yrs)	32.6%	1,209
2012 (16 yrs)	30.3%	1,954
2011 (15 yrs)	33.1%	2,864
2010 (14 yrs)	33.1%	3,954
2009 (13 yrs)	34%	4,894

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

34.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 4,894Avg Mileage 87,897Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.5%

2010High Fail Rate

33.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,954Avg Mileage 90,962Top Failure Suspension — 39.9%

2011High Fail Rate

33.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,864Avg Mileage 91,762Top Failure Suspension — 41.3%

2012High Fail Rate

30.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,954Avg Mileage 91,294Top Failure Suspension — 47.9%

2013High Fail Rate

32.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,209Avg Mileage 87,394Top Failure Suspension — 110.7%

2014High Fail Rate

30.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 750Avg Mileage 88,284Top Failure Suspension — 109.9%

2015High Fail Rate

37.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 466Avg Mileage 83,357Top Failure Suspension — 85.6%

2016High Fail Rate

37.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 307Avg Mileage 80,460Top Failure Suspension — 79.5%

2017High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 183Avg Mileage 80,494Top Failure Suspension — 83.6%

2018High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 80Avg Mileage 69,723Top Failure Brakes — 63.7%

2019High Fail Rate

34.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 53Avg Mileage 75,007Top Failure Brakes — 92.5%

2020High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 34Avg Mileage 64,839Top Failure Suspension — 97.1%

MOT results for 1996 Citroen Saxo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	34.0%	4,894	87,897	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.5%
2010	14	33.1%	3,954	90,962	Suspension — 39.9%
2011	15	33.1%	2,864	91,762	Suspension — 41.3%
2012	16	30.3%	1,954	91,294	Suspension — 47.9%
2013	17	32.6%	1,209	87,394	Suspension — 110.7%
2014	18	30.7%	750	88,284	Suspension — 109.9%
2015	19	37.6%	466	83,357	Suspension — 85.6%
2016	20	37.8%	307	80,460	Suspension — 79.5%
2017	21	38.8%	183	80,494	Suspension — 83.6%
2018	22	42.5%	80	69,723	Brakes — 63.7%
2019	23	34.0%	53	75,007	Brakes — 92.5%
2020	24	47.1%	34	64,839	Suspension — 97.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

73.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

67.3%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

57.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

53.9%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

48.8%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	37.1% (13 yrs)	97.1% (24 yrs)	+60.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	39.4% (13 yrs)	67.6% (24 yrs)	+28.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.7% (13 yrs)	44.1% (24 yrs)	+25.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Saxo cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 16,748 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.