2016 Skoda Citigo MOT pass rate: 82.6% (23,130 tests)
Is the 2016 Citigo getting worse?
Pass rate of 2016-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 85.2% +2.0 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 82.4% +1.2 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 80.4% +0.8 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2016 Citigo
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 1,704 | 19.4% |
| 2 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 1,665 | 19.0% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1,586 | 18.1% |
| 4 | Suspension | 1,254 | 14.3% |
| 5 | Tyres | 1,246 | 14.2% |
| 6 | Visibility | 689 | 7.9% |
All Citigo years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11,126 | 81.6% | +10.4 pts | 62,349 |
| 2013 | 20,727 | 83.0% | +9.6 pts | 59,260 |
| 2014 | 27,083 | 83.2% | +7.3 pts | 56,448 |
| 2015 | 23,825 | 84.3% | +5.6 pts | 46,646 |
| 2016 (this page) | 23,130 | 82.6% | +1.3 pts | 41,402 |
| 2017 | 18,619 | 86.9% | +2.9 pts | 35,012 |
| 2018 | 15,821 | 89.6% | +3.3 pts | 28,581 |
| 2019 | 13,361 | 93.5% | +5.1 pts | 24,104 |
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FAQs
Is a 2016 Skoda Citigo reliable?
2016-registered examples passed 82.6% of their MOT tests (23,130 tests, 2023–2025), +1.3 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 10 years old with a median 41,402 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2016 Citigo?
The median tested example shows 41,402 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.