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AU52 OYL

2002 Citroen Saxo

Green Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,970 mi
Last recorded76,970 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 OYL
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 76,970 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 75,592 miles

Nearside Front Inner 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 75,592 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 May 2023 75,415 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 12 May 2023 75,415 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 May 2022 74,413 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 May 2021 73,043 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 May 2020 71,507 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 69,063 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 69,060 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 10 May 2018 66,191 miles

Rear exhaust deteriatored

Pass 18 May 2017 62,951 miles

Rear silencer deteratored

Fail 18 May 2017 62,951 miles

Offside Rear Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear silencer deteratored

oil on o/s/f brake

Pass 16 May 2016 58,549 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 58,549 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 May 2015 55,317 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both rear tyres,sidewalls perished

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 14 May 2014 52,013 miles

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 15 May 2013 48,424 miles

exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 16 May 2012 46,489 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 46,482 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2011 44,407 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2010 42,640 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2010 42,640 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2009 40,978 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 40,461 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 40,461 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 38,060 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 27,533 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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AU52 OYL is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Green with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AU52 OYL, 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 AU52 OYL registered?

AU52 OYL is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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