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A25 AXO

2001 Citroen Saxo

Yellow Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

66,350 mi
Last recorded66,350 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA25 AXO
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 66,350 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2025 66,346 miles

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission leaking directly on exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

travel in service brake pedal

Nearside park brake low effort

Pass 8 Nov 2024 56,211 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 56,177 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 55,244 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 49,005 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 May 2019 46,594 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 46,592 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.2mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 69% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2018 45,519 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

sill covers fitted

Pass 31 May 2017 44,360 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 42,966 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 41,705 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 41,705 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 May 2014 40,037 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 40,037 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 30 May 2013 38,228 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 35,867 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Apr 2012 35,829 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 34,086 miles

handbrake travel

Fail 13 Apr 2011 34,071 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

handbrake travel

Pass 19 Apr 2010 32,611 miles

Brake padal travel more than normal

Offside rear brake slightly slow and low

Pass 8 Apr 2009 30,909 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 29,023 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Apr 2007 26,375 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 23,071 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 23,061 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Apr 2006 23,042 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Citroen Saxo?

Based on 2,458,128 MOT tests across 232,210 vehicles.

64.0%
Pass Rate
5,451
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
232,210
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 130,935
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 110,806
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 99,144
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 98,726
brake recording little or no effort 96,052
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A25 AXO is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Yellow with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2001 Citroen Saxo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 64,071 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen Saxo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 130,935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A25 AXO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Saxo typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Citroen Saxo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A25 AXO registered?

A25 AXO is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 5 March 2001.

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