Skoda CITIGO - 2019
87.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Skoda CITIGO, model year 2019.
Sample size: 4,593 cars, 9,639 tests and 8,415 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 4,593 cars
The 2019 Skoda Citigo shows a lower overall defect rate of 87 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 106 defects for cars of the same year, representing a 17.8% improvement. Remarkably, it excels in several categories, particularly in brakes and body structure, where it has significantly fewer defects than average. While tyre wear is a common issue across many vehicles, the Citigo's standout performance is evident in its excellent steering and visibility metrics, indicating fewer problems in these areas compared to its peers. The mileage-related trends suggest that the defect rate increases with mileage, but the Citigo maintains a competitive edge, especially in the lower mileage ranges.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 4,593 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 32.7% better
42.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 85.7% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 21.0% better
10.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 38.3% better
9.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 4.4% better
107.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 80.0% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
- Fire risk due to fuel tank shield or exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment
Equipment
▲ 44.4% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 52.9% better
2.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,367
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,593
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 737
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 567
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 510
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 247
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 205
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 139
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 114
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 102
Serious faults (Top 10)
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 100
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 86
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 77
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 29