MOT fail rates
Skoda Citigo MOT fail rate by age
How often the Skoda Citigo fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 210,005 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 9 years, the most tested age
109 of 315 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 9 years.
What stands out
- At 3 years the Skoda Citigo fails 7.6% of MOTs (4,952 tests), 4.5 points below the 12.1% for all cars that age. At 13 years it fails 24.9% (3,714 tests), 13.4 points below the 38.3% average.
- The gap is widest at 13 years: 13.4 points below all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 9 years: Suspension arm bush worn, at 1.9 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 7.6% | 4,952 | 12.1% | −4.5 pts | 13,920 miles |
| 4 years | 9.8% | 10,304 | 13.4% | −3.6 pts | 19,045 miles |
| 5 years | 13.8% | 16,585 | 15.3% | −1.5 pts | 24,395 miles |
| 6 years | 16.2% | 24,074 | 17.8% | −1.6 pts | 30,163 miles |
| 7 years | 19.1% | 27,648 | 20.6% | −1.5 pts | 35,879 miles |
| 8 years | 20.6% | 31,569 | 23.8% | −3.2 pts | 42,822 miles |
| 9 years | 22.1% | 32,224 | 27.1% | −5.1 pts | 48,699 miles |
| 10 years | 21.6% | 28,208 | 30.3% | −8.7 pts | 54,271 miles |
| 11 years | 23.5% | 20,001 | 33.3% | −9.8 pts | 59,961 miles |
| 12 years | 24.4% | 10,726 | 36.0% | −11.6 pts | 63,356 miles |
| 13 years | 24.9% | 3,714 | 38.3% | −13.4 pts | 66,430 miles |
Most common fail items at 9 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Suspension arm bush worn Major | 1.9 |
| Service brake performance: excessively binding Major | 1.9 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device: ineffective Major | 1.7 |
| Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Major | 1.2 |
Out of 32,224 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Side/position light not working Major | 3.2 |
| Wipers not clearing screen Major | 2.8 |
| Headlamp aim: too low Major | 2.3 |
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 2.2 |
| Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Major | 1.3 |
| Brake pads under 1.5 mm Dangerous | 1 |
Out of 32,224 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 9 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skoda Fabia | 23.6% | 71,820 | 27.1% |
| Skoda Octavia | 21.3% | 68,204 | 27.1% |
| Skoda Yeti | 20.8% | 48,674 | 27.1% |
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
| First used | Age at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 13 years in 2025 | 24.9% | 3,713 | 38.3% |
| 2013 | 12 years in 2025 | 24.3% | 6,934 | 36.0% |
| 2014 | 11 years in 2025 | 24.7% | 9,160 | 33.3% |
| 2015 | 10 years in 2025 | 22.7% | 8,058 | 30.3% |
| 2016 | 9 years in 2025 | 26.1% | 7,864 | 27.1% |
| 2017 | 8 years in 2025 | 19.8% | 6,306 | 23.8% |
| 2018 | 7 years in 2025 | 16.7% | 5,362 | 20.6% |
| 2019 | 6 years in 2025 | 11.7% | 4,541 | 17.8% |
More on the Skoda Citigo
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
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