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AU02 AWG

2002 Citroen Saxo

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

78,413 mi
Last recorded78,413 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 AWG
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2015 78,413 miles

offside front inner wing rusted and holed not within 30cm of prescribed area

Fail 6 Mar 2015 78,413 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front inner wing rusted and holed not within 30cm of prescribed area

Fail 4 Mar 2014 70,685 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 70,685 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2013 62,627 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Mar 2013 62,627 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Mar 2012 54,590 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 54,590 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 47,657 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight play in offside rack end

Pass 18 Feb 2010 45,898 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 41,369 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 41,369 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 37,275 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 34,818 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 31,106 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2006 22,942 miles

Nearside Rear Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 22,942 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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AU02 AWG is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AU02 AWG, 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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What year was AU02 AWG registered?

AU02 AWG is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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