1999 Citroen Saxo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

50.6%

Latest Pass Rate

106,258

Total Tests (All Years)

70,740 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 1999 Citroen Saxo as it ages.

10 yrs36.7%

→ ↓2.1%

11 yrs34.6%

→ ↓2.0%

12 yrs32.6%

→ ↓0.5%

13 yrs32.1%

→ ↓0.8%

14 yrs31.3%

→ ↑1.3%

15 yrs32.6%

→ ↑3.2%

16 yrs35.8%

→ ↑4.1%

17 yrs39.9%

→ ↑1.9%

18 yrs41.8%

→ ↓0.3%

19 yrs41.5%

→ ↑3.7%

20 yrs45.2%

→ ↑6.9%

21 yrs52.1%

→ ↑0.7%

22 yrs52.8%

→ ↑3.9%

23 yrs56.7%

→ ↓4.9%

24 yrs51.8%

→ ↓1.2%

25 yrs50.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	36.7%	26,162
11 yrs	34.6%	22,845
12 yrs	32.6%	18,734
13 yrs	32.1%	13,739
14 yrs	31.3%	9,289
15 yrs	32.6%	5,841
16 yrs	35.8%	3,693
17 yrs	39.9%	2,291
18 yrs	41.8%	1,407
19 yrs	41.5%	568
20 yrs	45.2%	436
21 yrs	52.1%	309
22 yrs	52.8%	282
23 yrs	56.7%	178
24 yrs	51.8%	168
25 yrs	50.6%	316

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	50.6%	316
2023 (24 yrs)	51.8%	168
2022 (23 yrs)	56.7%	178
2021 (22 yrs)	52.8%	282
2020 (21 yrs)	52.1%	309
2019 (20 yrs)	45.2%	436
2018 (19 yrs)	41.5%	568
2017 (18 yrs)	41.8%	1,407
2016 (17 yrs)	39.9%	2,291
2015 (16 yrs)	35.8%	3,693
2014 (15 yrs)	32.6%	5,841
2013 (14 yrs)	31.3%	9,289
2012 (13 yrs)	32.1%	13,739
2011 (12 yrs)	32.6%	18,734
2010 (11 yrs)	34.6%	22,845
2009 (10 yrs)	36.7%	26,162

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

36.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 26,162Avg Mileage 75,990Top Failure Brakes — 37.7%

2010High Fail Rate

34.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 22,845Avg Mileage 81,166Top Failure Brakes — 39.0%

2011High Fail Rate

32.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 18,734Avg Mileage 83,903Top Failure Suspension — 41.9%

2012High Fail Rate

32.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 13,739Avg Mileage 85,414Top Failure Suspension — 45.3%

2013High Fail Rate

31.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 9,289Avg Mileage 85,589Top Failure Suspension — 110.8%

2014High Fail Rate

32.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 5,841Avg Mileage 83,915Top Failure Brakes — 108.3%

2015High Fail Rate

35.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,693Avg Mileage 81,969Top Failure Suspension — 95.1%

2016High Fail Rate

39.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,291Avg Mileage 79,730Top Failure Suspension — 87.0%

2017High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,407Avg Mileage 77,191Top Failure Suspension — 85.4%

2018High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 568Avg Mileage 74,429Top Failure Brakes — 71.8%

2019High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 436Avg Mileage 71,004Top Failure Suspension — 61.2%

2020High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 309Avg Mileage 71,662Top Failure Suspension — 61.5%

2021High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 282Avg Mileage 69,064Top Failure Suspension — 66.0%

2022High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 178Avg Mileage 70,012Top Failure Suspension — 65.2%

2023High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 168Avg Mileage 69,808Top Failure Suspension — 51.8%

2024High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 316Avg Mileage 70,740Top Failure Suspension — 57.9%

MOT results for 1999 Citroen Saxo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	36.7%	26,162	75,990	Brakes — 37.7%
2010	11	34.6%	22,845	81,166	Brakes — 39.0%
2011	12	32.6%	18,734	83,903	Suspension — 41.9%
2012	13	32.1%	13,739	85,414	Suspension — 45.3%
2013	14	31.3%	9,289	85,589	Suspension — 110.8%
2014	15	32.6%	5,841	83,915	Brakes — 108.3%
2015	16	35.8%	3,693	81,969	Suspension — 95.1%
2016	17	39.9%	2,291	79,730	Suspension — 87.0%
2017	18	41.8%	1,407	77,191	Suspension — 85.4%
2018	19	41.5%	568	74,429	Brakes — 71.8%
2019	20	45.2%	436	71,004	Suspension — 61.2%
2020	21	52.1%	309	71,662	Suspension — 61.5%
2021	22	52.8%	282	69,064	Suspension — 66.0%
2022	23	56.7%	178	70,012	Suspension — 65.2%
2023	24	51.8%	168	69,808	Suspension — 51.8%
2024	25	50.6%	316	70,740	Suspension — 57.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

67.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

61.1%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

50.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

49.8%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

40.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	34.0% (10 yrs)	57.9% (25 yrs)	+23.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	37.7% (10 yrs)	50.6% (25 yrs)	+12.9%	🔴 ↑

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 106,258 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.