Skoda Citigo 2017: MOT failure rate for its age
14.2% of 33,023 MOT tests of the Skoda Citigo first registered in 2017 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 98.6 (95% CI 95.8–101.5; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2017 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 14.2 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 33023 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 95.8–101.5) | 98.6 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 33023 |
| Rank among this model's 9 build years | 7 | of 9 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 33023 |
| Tested in 2024 | 6300 | tests | median 35,274 miles | 2024 | 6300 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2017 Skoda Citigo fail at each age?
Cars built in 2017 were tested at ages 3 to 7 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7,796 | 8.2 | 7.6–8.9 | 9.5 | 86.3 |
| 4 | 6,313 | 13.3 | 12.4–14.1 | 13.1 | 101.1 |
| 5 | 6,320 | 15.7 | 14.8–16.6 | 15.4 | 101.6 |
| 6 | 6,294 | 16.8 | 15.9–17.7 | 16.9 | 99.4 |
| 7 | 6,300 | 18.4 | 17.4–19.4 | 18.1 | 101.6 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 33,023 (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 2017 Skoda Citigo?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2017 is visibility: 6.2 items per 100 first tests, against 6 across all build years of the Skoda Citigo. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2017 were tested at ages 3 to 7.
| Failure group | Built 2017, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 6.2 | 6 | 2,071 |
| Tyres | 3.5 | 4.3 | 1,149 |
| Brakes | 2.8 | 5.8 | 932 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.6 | 3.5 | 875 |
| Suspension | 1.6 | 1.9 | 533 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 33,243 (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 2017 compare with the years around it?
Among the 9 published build years of the Skoda Citigo, 2017 ranks 7 (1 = fails least for its age). 2016: index 118.8. 2018: index 91.1.
| 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 2017 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/2017/
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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