What are the most common problems with a 2013 Skoda Citigo?

The biggest MOT weak spot is braking performance: flagged on 9.2% of tests, 2.1× the rate for all 2013 cars.

What should I ask the seller before buying a used 2013 Skoda Citigo?

Any recent work on the braking performance? (Flagged at MOT 2.1× as often on the 2013 Skoda Citigo as on other cars the same age.) Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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2013 Skoda Citigo: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Skoda Citigo first registered in 2013: we looked at the 20,795 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

20,795MOTs of 2013 cars, done in 2023–2025

77%pass first time (all 2013 cars: 67%)

5,400typical miles a year

2.1×the usual rate for braking performance

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2013 Skoda Citigo?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2013 Skoda Citigo than on all cars registered in 2013.

Braking performance2.1× usual

Skoda Citigo
9.2% All 2013 cars
4.3%

Failed outright at MOT: 3.4%, against 1.6% of all 2013 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

Rough price £100–£350 our estimate

At the viewing: On a quiet road, brake firmly from about 30mph. The car should stop straight without pulling.

Better than most

Brake pads: 4.4% here, against 9.9% of all 2013 cars. Coil springs: 2.5% here, against 7.5% of all 2013 cars.

Common 2013 Skoda Citigo MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2013 Skoda Citigo MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

Tyres

28% of testsRough price £70–£150

At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
Brakes

23% of testsRough price £150–£350

At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
Lights and electrics

12% of testsRough price £10–£80

At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
Suspension

12% of testsRough price £120–£400

At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
Wipers, windscreen and mirrors

7% of testsRough price £15–£250

At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
Exhaust and emissions

5% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2013 Skoda Citigo

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

Any recent work on the braking performance? (Flagged at MOT 2.1× as often on the 2013 Skoda Citigo as on other cars the same age.)
Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Skoda Citigo compared

Year	MOT tests	Most flagged
2021	–	Too few tests
2020	825	Tyres 23%
2019	13,399	Tyres 22%
2018	15,871	Tyres 27%
2017	18,666	Tyres 27%
2016	23,205	Tyres 27%
2015	23,925	Tyres 27%
2014	27,179	Tyres 29%
2012	11,147	Tyres 28%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Skoda Citigo cars first registered in 2013. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score