1998 Citroen Saxo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

64.8%

Latest Pass Rate

75,801

Total Tests (All Years)

77,574 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Saxo

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

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

11 yrs35.9%

→ ↓1.7%

12 yrs34.2%

→ ↓1.0%

13 yrs33.2%

→ ↓0.0%

14 yrs33.2%

→ ↓0.1%

15 yrs33.1%

→ ↑2.1%

16 yrs35.2%

→ ↑3.3%

17 yrs38.5%

→ ↑3.5%

18 yrs42.0%

→ ↑2.5%

19 yrs44.5%

→ ↑5.6%

20 yrs50.1%

→ ↓4.8%

21 yrs45.3%

→ ↑6.3%

22 yrs51.6%

→ ↓2.8%

23 yrs48.8%

→ ↑8.2%

24 yrs57.0%

→ ↑2.1%

25 yrs59.1%

→ ↑5.7%

26 yrs64.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	35.9%	20,740
12 yrs	34.2%	17,325
13 yrs	33.2%	13,151
14 yrs	33.2%	8,966
15 yrs	33.1%	5,781
16 yrs	35.2%	3,588
17 yrs	38.5%	2,327
18 yrs	42.0%	1,413
19 yrs	44.5%	885
20 yrs	50.1%	409
21 yrs	45.3%	311
22 yrs	51.6%	219
23 yrs	48.8%	205
24 yrs	57.0%	121
25 yrs	59.1%	127
26 yrs	64.8%	233

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	64.8%	233
2023 (25 yrs)	59.1%	127
2022 (24 yrs)	57%	121
2021 (23 yrs)	48.8%	205
2020 (22 yrs)	51.6%	219
2019 (21 yrs)	45.3%	311
2018 (20 yrs)	50.1%	409
2017 (19 yrs)	44.5%	885
2016 (18 yrs)	42%	1,413
2015 (17 yrs)	38.5%	2,327
2014 (16 yrs)	35.2%	3,588
2013 (15 yrs)	33.1%	5,781
2012 (14 yrs)	33.2%	8,966
2011 (13 yrs)	33.2%	13,151
2010 (12 yrs)	34.2%	17,325
2009 (11 yrs)	35.9%	20,740

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

35.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 20,740Avg Mileage 81,547Top Failure Brakes — 40.5%

2010High Fail Rate

34.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 17,325Avg Mileage 85,260Top Failure Brakes — 41.1%

2011High Fail Rate

33.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 13,151Avg Mileage 87,066Top Failure Brakes — 41.8%

2012High Fail Rate

33.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 8,966Avg Mileage 87,744Top Failure Suspension — 43.1%

2013High Fail Rate

33.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 5,781Avg Mileage 86,227Top Failure Brakes — 109.6%

2014High Fail Rate

35.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,588Avg Mileage 85,330Top Failure Brakes — 109.1%

2015High Fail Rate

38.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,327Avg Mileage 81,551Top Failure Brakes — 98.3%

2016High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,413Avg Mileage 77,754Top Failure Brakes — 84.1%

2017High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 885Avg Mileage 75,045Top Failure Brakes — 72.9%

2018High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 409Avg Mileage 71,861Top Failure Brakes — 58.7%

2019High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 311Avg Mileage 70,748Top Failure Suspension — 65.9%

2020High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 219Avg Mileage 71,288Top Failure Brakes — 71.7%

2021High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 205Avg Mileage 71,014Top Failure Brakes — 67.8%

2022High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 121Avg Mileage 73,129Top Failure Brakes — 60.3%

2023High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 127Avg Mileage 69,109Top Failure Brakes — 70.9%

2024High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 233Avg Mileage 77,574Top Failure Suspension — 41.6%

MOT results for 1998 Citroen Saxo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	35.9%	20,740	81,547	Brakes — 40.5%
2010	12	34.2%	17,325	85,260	Brakes — 41.1%
2011	13	33.2%	13,151	87,066	Brakes — 41.8%
2012	14	33.2%	8,966	87,744	Suspension — 43.1%
2013	15	33.1%	5,781	86,227	Brakes — 109.6%
2014	16	35.2%	3,588	85,330	Brakes — 109.1%
2015	17	38.5%	2,327	81,551	Brakes — 98.3%
2016	18	42.0%	1,413	77,754	Brakes — 84.1%
2017	19	44.5%	885	75,045	Brakes — 72.9%
2018	20	50.1%	409	71,861	Brakes — 58.7%
2019	21	45.3%	311	70,748	Suspension — 65.9%
2020	22	51.6%	219	71,288	Brakes — 71.7%
2021	23	48.8%	205	71,014	Brakes — 67.8%
2022	24	57.0%	121	73,129	Brakes — 60.3%
2023	25	59.1%	127	69,109	Brakes — 70.9%
2024	26	64.8%	233	77,574	Suspension — 41.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

66.7%

— Consistent

Suspension

60.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.6%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

46.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

37.7%

↑ 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
Suspension	35.3% (11 yrs)	41.6% (26 yrs)	+6.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	40.5% (11 yrs)	38.6% (26 yrs)	-1.9%	⚪ —

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 75,801 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.