Citroen Ax

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 8 model years from 900 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

76%

Total Tests

900

Highest Pass Rate

1995 (77%)

Years Covered

About the Citroen Ax

The Citroen Ax was MOT tested 900 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 8 model years (1990 to 1997), with an average pass rate of 76%. That's 6 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1995 model has the highest pass rate at 77% from 243 tests. The 1993 model has the lowest at 68%. The 9 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Citroen Axs pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 4 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 81,835 miles, while the newest (1997) averages 67,349 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 954cc)

£1,175

Road Tax

£230

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£1,810

Per month£151/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 1997 details

How reliable is the Citroen Ax?

vs average of all models-6% (82% avg)

vs Citroen brand average-3% (79% avg)

Best to worst year spread9 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Citroen Ax by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
1997	80%	40	67,349 mi
1996	71%	199	67,593 mi
1995	77%	243	68,482 mi
1994	73%	117	81,190 mi
1993	68%	106	82,470 mi
1992	62%	90	92,686 mi
1991	92%	49	75,954 mi
1990	88%	56	81,835 mi

Questions about the Citroen Ax

Is the Citroen Ax reliable?

Across its 8 model years in our data (1990 to 1997), the Citroen Ax averages a 76% MOT pass rate, from 900 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 6 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1995 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 77%.

Which year Citroen Ax has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1995 Citroen Ax has the highest MOT pass rate at 77%, while the 1993 model has the lowest at 68%, a 9 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.