MOT fail rates by first-use year
2012 Skoda Citigo MOT fail rate and common faults
How Skoda Citigo cars first used in 2012 did at their MOTs from 2022 to 2025, against all cars of the same age. From 15,126 DVSA MOT tests of these cars. First use is usually the date the car was first registered.
MOT data updated
At 13 years, tested in 2025
What stands out
- In 2025, at 13 years old, Skoda Citigo cars first used in 2012 failed 24.9% of MOTs (3,713 tests), 13.4 points below the 38.3% for all cars that age.
- From 2022 to 2025, as these cars went from 10 to 13 years old, the fail rate moved from 19.7% to 24.9%.
- The most common fail item that is not a wear item, for the Skoda Citigo at 13 years, is service brake performance: excessively binding, at 2.0 per 100 MOTs (all cars: 1.1).
MOT fail rate by test year
| Test year | Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10 years | 19.7% | 3,821 | 30.3% | −10.6 pts |
| 2023 | 11 years | 21.9% | 3,801 | 33.3% | −11.3 pts |
| 2024 | 12 years | 24.5% | 3,791 | 36.0% | −11.5 pts |
| 2025 | 13 years | 24.9% | 3,713 | 38.3% | −13.4 pts |
Most common faults at 13 years
These figures cover all Skoda Citigo MOTs at 13 years: cars first used in 2012, tested 2022 to 2025 (n=3,714). The list uses every first-use year so it has enough tests. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
MOT fail items
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Wear | 2.3 | 3.0 |
| Service brake performance: excessively binding | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| Wipers not clearing screen Wear | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| Headlamp aim: too low Wear | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Suspension arm bush worn | 1.7 | 2.0 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device: ineffective | 1.7 | 0.1 |
| Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Wear | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Coil spring broken | 1.2 | 4.1 |
| Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Side/position light not working Wear | 1.2 | 4.8 |
Per 100 of the MOTs above (n=3,714). A test with two items counts once for each.
Advisories
| Advisory | Per 100 MOTs | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre tread close to the legal limit or worn on the edge Wear | 14.8 | 18.2 |
| Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wear | 12.7 | 9.1 |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened | 7.7 | 10.6 |
| Suspension pin or bush worn, without excessive movement | 7.4 | 8.0 |
| Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases | 4.2 | 3.1 |
| Brake pads wearing thin Wear | 4.1 | 7.3 |
| Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened | 4.0 | 3.8 |
| Non-component advisories: Play in steering rack inner joint(s) | 3.9 | 2.1 |
| Service brake performance: binding but not excessively | 3.8 | 2.0 |
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material | 3.7 | 5.1 |
Per 100 of the MOTs above (n=3,714). A test with two items counts once for each.
Fuel type at 13 years
These figures cover all Skoda Citigo MOTs at 13 years: cars first used in 2012, tested 2022 to 2025 (n=3,714). Each fuel is set against all cars of the same fuel and age. Fuels with fewer than 1,000 tests are not shown.
| Fuel | Share of tests | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars, same fuel | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 100.0% | 24.8% | 3,712 | 37.7% | 66,446 miles |
Fail rate by mileage at 13 years
These figures cover all Skoda Citigo MOTs at 13 years: cars first used in 2012, tested 2022 to 2025 (n=3,714). At 13 years, Skoda Citigo cars at 60,000 to 90,000 miles failed more often (25.2%, n=1,242) than those at 30,000 to 60,000 miles (19.9%, n=1,197). Bands with fewer than 1,000 tests are not shown.
| Mileage at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 to 60,000 miles | 19.9% | 1,197 | 29.1% |
| 60,000 to 90,000 miles | 25.2% | 1,242 | 38.0% |
Car tax rules for a 2012 car
- Cars first registered from 1 March 2001 to 31 March 2017 are taxed by CO2 emissions band, from band A (the lowest emissions) to band M. The band is set by the CO2 figure on the V5C logbook.
These are the rules, not the amount for a specific car. Car tax check
ULEZ and clean air zones
- Petrol cars first registered from 2006 usually meet Euro 4, the petrol standard for the London ULEZ, so they usually do not pay the daily charge.
- The clean air zones in Birmingham and Bristol use the same Euro 4 petrol and Euro 6 diesel standards. The low emission zones in Scotland use them too, but enforce them with fines, not a daily charge.
The Euro standard of the car decides, not the year alone. ULEZ checker
Other years of the Skoda Citigo
Other Skoda models first used in 2012
| Model | Age at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skoda Fabia (2012) | 13 years in 2025 | 32.2% | 13,393 | 38.3% |
| Skoda Octavia (2012) | 13 years in 2025 | 35.3% | 9,858 | 38.3% |
| Skoda Yeti (2012) | 13 years in 2025 | 32.4% | 6,566 | 38.3% |
| Skoda Superb (2012) | 13 years in 2025 | 35.1% | 3,587 | 38.3% |
| Skoda Roomster (2012) | 13 years in 2025 | 33.3% | 2,329 | 38.3% |
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 28 September 2026.
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