HY52DZL - CITROEN SAXO
MOT: Not validGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 36 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
36
Passed Tests
20
Failed Tests
16
Latest Test
Failed
Failed - 03 October 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 119,241 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))
- Major Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory MIL warning illuminated. vehicle to old to fail
Failed - 02 September 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 119,189 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Front Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn excessive play on shaker plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Electrical wiring inadequately secured under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory brake servo corroded
- Advisory Nearside Front inner wing holed and corroded
- Advisory Offside Front Inner wing
- Advisory front to rear brake pipes corroded by fuel filter by tank
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory corrosion by axle mounting points rear off side near side
Failed - 24 June 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,995 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))
- Major Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
- Major Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- Major Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet inner wing bracket corroded away (4.11 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front inner wing corroded holed outside 30 cm
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear by tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front jv joint nut not locked
- Advisory rear floor corroded
- Advisory corrosion on under side
- Advisory both front inner wings corroded
Passed - 25 April 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,996 mi
Expires: 24 April 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 08 April 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,992 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bearing in axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bearing in axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 29 March 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,774 mi
Expires: 29 March 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened bulkhead (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Failed - 28 March 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,763 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened bulkhead (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed - 24 March 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,928 mi
Expires: 29 March 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Failed - 24 March 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,925 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed - 12 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,631 mi
Expires: 29 March 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Failed - 12 March 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,626 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Passed - 27 March 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,156 mi
Expires: 29 March 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Advisory Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Failed - 26 March 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,153 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch near shock top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Exhaust system insecure tail box (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Advisory Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Passed - 15 March 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,062 mi
Expires: 29 March 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Advisory Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 21 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,856 mi
Expires: 29 March 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Passed - 30 March 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,976 mi
Expires: 29 March 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear side walls perished
Failed - 25 March 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,970 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Major Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Major Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear side walls perished
Passed - 17 March 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,308 mi
Expires: 18 March 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Passed - 19 March 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,185 mi
Expires: 18 March 2016
Failed - 13 March 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,127 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Major Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 17 March 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,252 mi
Expires: 16 March 2015
Passed - 08 March 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,767 mi
Expires: 07 March 2014
Failed - 08 March 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,764 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Major Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Major Emissions not tested (7.0)
Passed - 10 April 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,750 mi
Expires: 09 April 2013
Passed - 06 February 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,307 mi
Expires: 05 February 2013
Failed - 25 January 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,281 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Failed - 15 May 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,217 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Passed - 30 September 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,408 mi
Expires: 11 October 2011
Passed - 12 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,282 mi
Expires: 11 October 2010
Failed - 09 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,282 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Major Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Passed - 01 October 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,595 mi
Expires: 30 September 2009
Failed - 30 September 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,594 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Major Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Major front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Major Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Passed - 10 September 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,813 mi
Expires: 09 September 2008
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Advisory Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Passed - 19 October 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,081 mi
Expires: 18 October 2007
Passed - 21 November 2005
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,586 mi
Expires: 20 November 2006
Failed - 21 November 2005
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,586 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for HY52DZL?
The vehicle's MOT status is Not valid.
What is the tax status of HY52DZL?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 March 2026.
What are the specifications of HY52DZL?
This is a 2002 CITROEN SAXO in Blue. It runs on Petrol with a 1124cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of HY52DZL?
This vehicle produces 145 g/km of CO2 emissions.