1997 Citroen Saxo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

56.3%

Latest Pass Rate

64,587

Total Tests (All Years)

77,456 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 Saxo as it ages.

12 yrs37.7%

→ ↓2.4%

13 yrs35.3%

→ ↓0.5%

14 yrs34.8%

→ ↑0.2%

15 yrs35.0%

→ ↓0.6%

16 yrs34.4%

→ ↑2.2%

17 yrs36.6%

→ ↑4.9%

18 yrs41.5%

→ ↓1.1%

19 yrs40.4%

→ ↑3.0%

20 yrs43.4%

→ ↑3.4%

21 yrs46.8%

→ ↑1.3%

22 yrs48.1%

→ ↑5.7%

23 yrs53.8%

→ ↓4.1%

24 yrs49.7%

→ ↑6.1%

25 yrs55.8%

→ ↓6.6%

26 yrs49.2%

→ ↑7.1%

27 yrs56.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	37.7%	17,902
13 yrs	35.3%	14,728
14 yrs	34.8%	11,032
15 yrs	35.0%	7,522
16 yrs	34.4%	4,883
17 yrs	36.6%	3,070
18 yrs	41.5%	1,971
19 yrs	40.4%	1,235
20 yrs	43.4%	749
21 yrs	46.8%	331
22 yrs	48.1%	270
23 yrs	53.8%	182
24 yrs	49.7%	183
25 yrs	55.8%	138
26 yrs	49.2%	130
27 yrs	56.3%	261

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	56.3%	261
2023 (26 yrs)	49.2%	130
2022 (25 yrs)	55.8%	138
2021 (24 yrs)	49.7%	183
2020 (23 yrs)	53.8%	182
2019 (22 yrs)	48.1%	270
2018 (21 yrs)	46.8%	331
2017 (20 yrs)	43.4%	749
2016 (19 yrs)	40.4%	1,235
2015 (18 yrs)	41.5%	1,971
2014 (17 yrs)	36.6%	3,070
2013 (16 yrs)	34.4%	4,883
2012 (15 yrs)	35%	7,522
2011 (14 yrs)	34.8%	11,032
2010 (13 yrs)	35.3%	14,728
2009 (12 yrs)	37.7%	17,902

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

37.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 17,902Avg Mileage 85,291Top Failure Brakes — 37.2%

2010High Fail Rate

35.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 14,728Avg Mileage 89,062Top Failure Brakes — 38.5%

2011High Fail Rate

34.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 11,032Avg Mileage 90,357Top Failure Suspension — 39.8%

2012High Fail Rate

35.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 7,522Avg Mileage 90,031Top Failure Suspension — 42.2%

2013High Fail Rate

34.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 4,883Avg Mileage 88,711Top Failure Brakes — 100.3%

2014High Fail Rate

36.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,070Avg Mileage 86,655Top Failure Brakes — 98.0%

2015High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,971Avg Mileage 83,034Top Failure Suspension — 89.8%

2016High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,235Avg Mileage 82,002Top Failure Suspension — 86.2%

2017High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 749Avg Mileage 77,756Top Failure Suspension — 81.4%

2018High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 331Avg Mileage 77,276Top Failure Suspension — 78.9%

2019High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 270Avg Mileage 78,760Top Failure Brakes — 68.9%

2020High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 182Avg Mileage 72,044Top Failure Brakes — 57.7%

2021High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 183Avg Mileage 71,230Top Failure Brakes — 52.5%

2022High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 138Avg Mileage 72,617Top Failure Brakes — 58.0%

2023High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 130Avg Mileage 72,279Top Failure Suspension — 73.8%

2024High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 261Avg Mileage 77,456Top Failure Brakes — 52.5%

MOT results for 1997 Citroen Saxo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	37.7%	17,902	85,291	Brakes — 37.2%
2010	13	35.3%	14,728	89,062	Brakes — 38.5%
2011	14	34.8%	11,032	90,357	Suspension — 39.8%
2012	15	35.0%	7,522	90,031	Suspension — 42.2%
2013	16	34.4%	4,883	88,711	Brakes — 100.3%
2014	17	36.6%	3,070	86,655	Brakes — 98.0%
2015	18	41.5%	1,971	83,034	Suspension — 89.8%
2016	19	40.4%	1,235	82,002	Suspension — 86.2%
2017	20	43.4%	749	77,756	Suspension — 81.4%
2018	21	46.8%	331	77,276	Suspension — 78.9%
2019	22	48.1%	270	78,760	Brakes — 68.9%
2020	23	53.8%	182	72,044	Brakes — 57.7%
2021	24	49.7%	183	71,230	Brakes — 52.5%
2022	25	55.8%	138	72,617	Brakes — 58.0%
2023	26	49.2%	130	72,279	Suspension — 73.8%
2024	27	56.3%	261	77,456	Brakes — 52.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

62.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

62.1%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

47.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.4%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

39.7%

↑ Increases with age

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% (12 yrs)	52.5% (27 yrs)	+15.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	33.5% (12 yrs)	39.5% (27 yrs)	+6.0%	🔴 ↑

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 64,587 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.