What year Citroen Saxo Vtr is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2002 Citroen Saxo Vtr has the highest pass rate at 74.5%, out of 429 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Citroen Saxo Vtr MOT failures?

The most common Citroen Saxo Vtr MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Citroen Saxo Vtr — Reliability by Year

5,021 vehicles · MOT data 1997–2003 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Citroen Saxo Vtr was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2002

74.5% pass rate · 429 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2001

71.9% pass rate · 791 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2003	74.2%	92,702 mi	228
2002	74.5%	95,297 mi	429
2001	71.9%	102,951 mi	791
2000	74.1%	84,452 mi	721
1999	—	—	872
1998	—	—	1,181
1997	—	—	799

Which year Citroen Saxo Vtr is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 84,452 miles (newest year) to 102,951 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Citroen Saxo Vtr.

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