Citroen SAXO

2,306 on UK roads in 2025-529 vs 2024

On the road

2,306

2,306 licensed

Change vs 2024

-18.7%

-529 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Citroen SAXO is an uncommon sight on UK roads, with 2,306 licensed in 2025 - down 18.7% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (97%), with most in the 1.0-1.6L class. Most date from the 2000-2004 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Citroen SAXO cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Citroen SAXO looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Citroen SAXO on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

2,306total

Petrol97.4%
Diesel2.6%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L1,723
1.6-2.0L583

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 200010%
2000-200490%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Citroen Saxo holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 3,709 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

63.3%

3,709 MOT tests in 2025 · 2,902 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

60.4%

2023

62.3%

2024

61.9%

2025

63.3%

▲ 2.9 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Citroen Saxo is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 4,329 cars tracked across years

3,154miles a year · low use

78.7%

low · <5k

20%

avg · 5-15k

1.2%

high · 15k+

Most cover 779-4,441 miles a year (median 2,049).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

75,524

35,353middle 50%: 50,791-95,358119,374

Typical odometer rising: 74,542 → 74,139 → 75,007 → 75,524

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

67.8%

40-80k

62.9%

80-120k

62.2%

120k+

61.4%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Citroen Saxo passes first time 63.3% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 3,154 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 67.8% of low-mileage cars pass versus 61.4% past 120k.

Why a SAXO fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 1,065 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a SAXO fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Brakes41.2%

Lamps & electrical40.9%

Exhaust & emissions33.2%

Body & structure32.5%

Suspension32.4%

Visibility18.4%

Steering13.1%

Tyres12.6%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired173

Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.155

Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer155

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc137

Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement136

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen122

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements116

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning114

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc114

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning111

22.9% flagged dangerous·3.8 defects per fail·1,065 fails analysed

Citroen SAXO - frequently asked

How many Citroen SAXO are left in the UK?

There are 2,306 Citroen SAXO cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 18.7% on 2024.

How many new Citroen SAXO were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Citroen SAXO use?

Most are petrol - about 97% of all Citroen SAXO on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Citroen SAXO?

Most Citroen SAXO cars on the road today date from the 2000-2004 era.

How reliable is the Citroen SAXO?

63.3% of Citroen SAXO cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Citroen SAXO has around 71,023 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Citroen SAXO looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Citroen SAXO on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

2,306total

Petrol97.4%
Diesel2.6%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L1,723
1.6-2.0L583

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 200010%
2000-200490%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Citroen Saxo holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 3,709 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

63.3%

3,709 MOT tests in 2025 · 2,902 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

60.4%

2023

62.3%

2024

61.9%

2025

63.3%

▲ 2.9 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Citroen Saxo is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 4,329 cars tracked across years

3,154miles a year · low use

78.7%

low · <5k

20%

avg · 5-15k

1.2%

high · 15k+

Most cover 779-4,441 miles a year (median 2,049).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

75,524

35,353middle 50%: 50,791-95,358119,374

Typical odometer rising: 74,542 → 74,139 → 75,007 → 75,524

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

67.8%

40-80k

62.9%

80-120k

62.2%

120k+

61.4%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a SAXO fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 1,065 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a SAXO fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Brakes41.2%

Lamps & electrical40.9%

Exhaust & emissions33.2%

Body & structure32.5%

Suspension32.4%

Visibility18.4%

Steering13.1%

Tyres12.6%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.155

Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer155

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc137

Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement136

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen122

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements116

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning114

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc114

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning111

22.9% flagged dangerous·3.8 defects per fail·1,065 fails analysed

Citroen SAXO - frequently asked

How many Citroen SAXO are left in the UK?

There are 2,306 Citroen SAXO cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 18.7% on 2024.

How many new Citroen SAXO were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Citroen SAXO use?

Most are petrol - about 97% of all Citroen SAXO on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Citroen SAXO?

Most Citroen SAXO cars on the road today date from the 2000-2004 era.

How reliable is the Citroen SAXO?

63.3% of Citroen SAXO cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Citroen SAXO has around 71,023 miles on the clock.

Buying a Citroen SAXO?

Before you buy a specific Citroen SAXO, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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