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S30 AXO

2002 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

93,835 mi
Last recorded93,835 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS30 AXO
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 93,835 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2026 93,830 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2025 92,869 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2025 92,869 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 91,793 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 91,791 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 91,779 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 90,627 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 88,878 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 13 Apr 2018 88,877 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Jan 2017 87,293 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 82,612 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2015 82,612 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 27 Dec 2014 79,827 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2013 77,781 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 76,422 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 74,753 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 73,533 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 73,533 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 69,387 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 69,387 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 65,513 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2008 65,513 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 62,160 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 62,160 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 55,702 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 55,702 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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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S30 AXO is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 S30 AXO, 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 S30 AXO registered?

S30 AXO is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 12 June 2002.

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