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AY02 SSU

2002 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

101,770 mi
Last recorded101,770 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 SSU
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2014 101,770 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2014 101,770 miles

Centre Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2013 101,764 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

o/s/f tyre bald inner edge

Pass 16 Aug 2012 98,436 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 98,436 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Fail 9 Aug 2012 98,310 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 91,254 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2011 91,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 83,194 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 72,257 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 65,450 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 53,936 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 40,101 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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AY02 SSU is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AY02 SSU, 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 AY02 SSU registered?

AY02 SSU is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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