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AJ02 TYY

2002 Citroen Saxo

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,889 mi
Last recorded73,889 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2023
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 TYY
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2023 73,889 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 67,585 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2021 58,961 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Apr 2021 58,961 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 57,143 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 47,587 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 38,431 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 33,886 miles

Rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2017 33,886 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2016 32,710 miles

Rear exhaust corroding

Fail 25 Jan 2016 32,688 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear exhaust corroding

Pass 16 Jan 2015 31,373 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 29,721 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 29,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 28,744 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 27,494 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 27,488 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 26,481 miles

offside front tyre sidewall badly cracked

Fail 16 Jan 2010 25,333 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 25,333 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 23,312 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 21,330 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 17,112 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 13,260 miles

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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AJ02 TYY is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Citroen Saxo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 59,169 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 AJ02 TYY, 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 24 years old, this Citroen Saxo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ02 TYY is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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