Citroën Saxo
Green · Diesel · 1997 · 1,527 cc
R129 VDAMOT history
R129 VDA is a green diesel Citroën Saxo first used on 30 Aug 1997. Its MOT is valid until 20 Feb 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 87,419 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 87,419 mi
- At MOT on 21 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,017 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R129 VDA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Citroën
- Model
- Saxo
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,527 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 30 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R129 VDA was last recorded at 87,419 miles on 21 Feb 2026, 261 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 87,158 miles · 15 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 261 miles
- Average per year
- 2,017 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 87,419 miles
- 2025 – 87,158 miles
- 2024 – 86,006 miles
- 2023 – 84,862 miles
- 2022 – 82,257 miles
- 2021 – 81,994 miles
- 2019 – 81,275 miles
- 2018 – 80,603 miles
- 2017 – 78,764 miles
- 2015 – 77,719 miles
- 2014 – 75,327 miles
- 2013 – 72,551 miles
- 2012 – 69,849 miles
- 2011 – 64,846 miles
- 2010 – 59,393 miles
- 2009 – 54,536 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear tyre inner side wall slight cracking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
19 tests since 3 Nov 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass87,419 miles (+261)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 87,419 miles
- Test number
- 912185842493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,158 miles (+1,152)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 87,158 miles
- Test number
- 672121357598
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass86,006 miles (+1,144)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 86,006 miles
- Test number
- 398771012394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,862 miles (+2,605)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 84,862 miles
- Test number
- 484808254159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,257 miles (+263)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 82,257 miles
- Test number
- 917056254577
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass81,994 miles (+719)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 81,994 miles
- Test number
- 797653690938
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass81,275 miles (+672)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 81,275 miles
- Test number
- 950738566913
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass80,603 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 80,603 miles
- Test number
- 218056141327
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre inner side wall slight cracking
Fail80,600 miles (+1,836)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,600 miles
- Test number
- 685068268564
- MajorFront Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre inner side wall slight cracking
Pass78,764 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 78,764 miles
- Test number
- 726158196720
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,761 miles (+1,042)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,761 miles
- Test number
- 711597700555
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre has slight inner side wall cracking
Pass77,719 miles (+2,392)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 77,719 miles
- Test number
- 985223616644
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass75,327 miles (+2,776)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 75,327 miles
- Test number
- 709129424312
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,551 miles (+2,702)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 72,551 miles
- Test number
- 758135493221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,849 miles (+5,003)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 69,849 miles
- Test number
- 577528292270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,846 miles (+5,453)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 64,846 miles
- Test number
- 775066881259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,393 miles (+4,857)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 59,393 miles
- Test number
- 320126580416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,536 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 54,536 miles
- Test number
- 523241319363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,536 miles1 dangerous1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,536 miles
- Test number
- 803067809355
- DangerousService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Questions about R129 VDA
- Does R129 VDA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R129 VDA is valid until 20 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R129 VDA?
- The MOT on R129 VDA is valid until 20 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R129 VDA done?
- R129 VDA was recorded at 87,419 miles at its MOT on 21 Feb 2026, an average of 2,017 miles a year.
- Has R129 VDA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R129 VDA has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jul 2018.
- Has the mileage on R129 VDA ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on R129 VDA find?
- R129 VDA passed its latest MOT on 21 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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