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AO02 VAV

2002 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

78,680 mi
Last recorded78,680 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 VAV
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2015 78,680 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

spare wheel flat

Fail 6 Nov 2015 78,680 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

spare wheel flat

Pass 20 Nov 2014 75,066 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 75,064 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 70,779 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

o/s/f tyre perished

Fail 4 Nov 2013 70,772 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

EML ON

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 27 Sep 2012 66,549 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 66,448 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

engine management light on

Pass 15 Aug 2011 61,635 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 56,045 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

long brake pedal

o/s/f door hard to close

Fail 13 Aug 2010 56,045 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Spare tyre defective

long brake pedal

o/s/f brake slight bind

o/s/f door hard to close

Pass 22 May 2009 37,111 miles

o/s/f tyre perrised

o/s/r tyre perrised

Fail 21 May 2009 37,111 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

o/s/f tyre perrised

o/s/r tyre perrised

Pass 4 Jun 2008 28,733 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 16,641 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2007 16,578 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 May 2006 13,744 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 13,744 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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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AO02 VAV is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO02 VAV, 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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AO02 VAV is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 20 May 2002.

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