Skoda Citigo

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 8 model years from 79,535 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

87%

Total Tests

79,535

Highest Pass Rate

2019 (93%)

Years Covered

About the Skoda Citigo

The Skoda Citigo was MOT tested 79,535 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 8 model years (2012 to 2019), with an average pass rate of 87%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 model has the highest pass rate at 93% from 6,548 tests. The 2012 model has the lowest at 84%. The 9 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Skoda Citigos pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 5 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2012) averages 67,700 miles, while the newest (2019) averages 28,113 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 999cc)

£1,175

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,630

Per month£136/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2019 details

How reliable is the Skoda Citigo?

vs average of all models+5% (82% avg)

vs Skoda brand average-1% (88% avg)

Best to worst year spread9 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Skoda Citigo by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2019	93%	6,548	28,113 mi
2018	91%	7,846	33,148 mi
2017	88%	9,438	39,931 mi
2016	85%	12,083	45,641 mi
2015	85%	12,454	51,559 mi
2014	85%	14,213	61,457 mi
2013	85%	10,988	63,998 mi
2012	84%	5,965	67,700 mi

Questions about the Skoda Citigo

Is the Skoda Citigo reliable?

Across its 8 model years in our data (2012 to 2019), the Skoda Citigo averages an 87% MOT pass rate, from 79,535 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 5 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2019 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 93%.

Which year Skoda Citigo has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 Skoda Citigo has the highest MOT pass rate at 93%, while the 2012 model has the lowest at 84%, a 9 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.