2016 Skoda Citigo · 24,955 MOT tests
2016 Skoda Citigo reliability
2016 Skoda Citigos fail 21.8% of first MOT tests, 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 8 Citigo years (24,955 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Skoda Citigos: 18.8%)
- 21.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Skoda Citigos: 18.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 26% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- 36,538
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 24,955
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2016 against the years either side
- 2015 cars: about average for its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- 2017 cars: 14% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 2.2% of tests fail here (129% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 24% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2016 car carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
Common problems
What fails on a 2016 Skoda Citigo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics9.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.4%
- Brakes3.9%
- Tyres3.8%
- Suspension2.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.4%
- Body, chassis and structure2.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.32%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.76%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Fuel filler cap ineffective 1.59%
A faulty fuel cap can let fuel vapour escape and may trigger warning lights, so a replacement is usually simple.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 1.54%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Headlamp aim set too low 1.43%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 1.28%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Common advisories
Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (15%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (9.28%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (5.46%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.4%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (4.35%) · Brake discs showing some wear (2.51%)
Is a 2016 Skoda Citigo reliable?
2016 Skoda Citigos fail 21.8% of first MOT tests, 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 8 Citigo years (24,955 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2016 Skoda Citigo MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.32% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (2.76% of tests), fuel filler cap ineffective (1.59% of tests).
How many miles should a 2016 Skoda Citigo have done?
At its MOT aged about 6, a typical 2016 Skoda Citigo shows 36,538 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2016 car?
A car first registered in 2016 carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
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