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Citroen Saxo reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·5,658 DVSA tests·2024
Across 5,658 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 56% of Citroen Saxo cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, behind the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in body & structure and emissions & leaks.
56%
Below average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Below average for its age
-4.8 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
5,658 tests · fleet 61%
56%
Where the Saxo fails
Suspension92
Brakes89
Body & structure91
Steering97
Tyres97
Lights & electrics87
Fails more often on body & structure, emissions & leaks, brakes. Holds up better on tyres.
Share of 13 years and older Citroen Saxo MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Citroen Saxo tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Citroen Saxo models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~13% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~11% of MOTsAbove average
- Body & structure · flagged on ~9% of MOTsAbove average
- Emissions & leaks · flagged on ~8% of MOTsAbove average
Common questions
Is the Citroen Saxo reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Citroen Saxo is more demanding than average for its age: 56% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give body & structure, emissions & leaks and brakes a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Citroen Saxo?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Citroen Saxo in 2024: 13 years and older, 56%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Citroen Saxo MOT?
For Citroen Saxo cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are body & structure (9.3% of tests vs 4.7% fleet), emissions & leaks (7.8% of tests vs 3.8% fleet), brakes (10.6% of tests vs 7.4% fleet).
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