Skoda Citigo 2012: MOT failure rate for its age
20.1% of 22,769 MOT tests of the Skoda Citigo first registered in 2012 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 94.8 (95% CI 92.1–97.6; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2012 Skoda Citigo fails less often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 20.1 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 22769 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 92.1–97.6) | 94.8 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 22769 |
| Rank among this model's 9 build years | 4 | of 9 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 22769 |
| Tested in 2024 | 3773 | tests | median 62,338 miles | 2024 | 3773 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2012 Skoda Citigo fail at each age?
Cars built in 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 3,877 | 17.5 | 16.3–18.7 | 20.4 | 85.8 |
| 8 | 3,749 | 18.1 | 16.9–19.4 | 20.3 | 89.3 |
| 9 | 3,775 | 19.1 | 17.9–20.4 | 20.6 | 92.8 |
| 10 | 3,804 | 19.7 | 18.5–21 | 20.6 | 95.9 |
| 11 | 3,791 | 22 | 20.7–23.3 | 21.9 | 100.2 |
| 12 | 3,773 | 24.6 | 23.2–26 | 23.7 | 103.5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 22,769 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2012 Skoda Citigo?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2012 is brakes: 9.7 items per 100 first tests, against 5.8 across all build years of the Skoda Citigo. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12.
| Failure group | Built 2012, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 9.7 | 5.8 | 2,215 |
| Visibility | 5.8 | 6 | 1,329 |
| Tyres | 5.5 | 4.3 | 1,245 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.9 | 3.5 | 885 |
| Suspension | 3.5 | 1.9 | 787 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 22,769 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2012 compare with the years around it?
Among the 9 published build years of the Skoda Citigo, 2012 ranks 4 (1 = fails least for its age). 2013: index 97.3.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 94.8 | 92.1–97.6 | better | 22,769 |
| 2013 | 97.3 | 95.2–99.4 | better | 42,155 |
| 2014 | 98.4 | 96.5–100.3 | no different | 55,403 |
| 2015 | 106.1 | 103.9–108.3 | worse | 48,422 |
| 2016 | 118.8 | 116.3–121.3 | worse | 46,926 |
| 2017 | 98.6 | 95.8–101.5 | no different | 33,023 |
| 2018 | 91.1 | 87.7–94.6 | better | 21,529 |
| 2019 | 69.9 | 65.9–73.9 | better | 13,728 |
| 2020 | 91.9 | 68.1–115.8 | no different (rough estimate) | 566 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 284,521 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Skoda Citigo 2012 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/skoda-citigo/2012/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
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