So, I discovered https://mot-history.net/ today, and decided to go through most current and "completed" Citigo & Up! listing on eBay and see whether there was anything I might need to get sorted before my MOT, and I though that perhaps someone else might think to do this and I could save them some time by posting my copy'n'pastes.

 

Skoda Citigo

BT12 FWZ Test Result Pass Odometer reading 101,465 miles
Advisory notice item(s)
nearside front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner (2.2.B.1f)

PY12 FXJ  Test Result Pass Odometer reading 50,866 miles

AJ12 ZYL Test Result Pass Odometer reading 29,566 miles

AK62 ENU Test Result Pass Odometer reading 27,550 miles

AV12 YJZ Test Result Pass Odometer reading 37,319 miles

BN62 ULJ Test Result Pass Odometer reading 31,766 miles

BP12 DRO test Result Fail Odometer reading 11,598 miles
Reason(s) for failure
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

BP12 DSX Test Result Fail Odometer reading 94,564 miles
Reason(s) for failure
front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

BT12 VSL Test Result Fail Odometer reading 30,224 miles
Reason(s) for failure
offside rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
nearside front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
offside front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
centre lower Exhaust heat shield insecure.
nearside rear Tyre tread starting to crack.
offside rear Tyre tread starting to crack.

CP12 XRG Test Result Pass Odometer reading 11,557 miles

CV62 FVK Test Result Pass Odometer reading 19,557 miles

DF12 WDN Test Result Pass Odometer reading 34,248 miles

DV62 NFC Test Result Pass Odometer reading 20,128 miles

FH12 GXO Test Result Pass Odometer reading 33,555 miles

FR12 OVO Test Result Pass Odometer reading 20,708 miles

GL12 ZYZ Test Result Pass Odometer reading 28,866 miles

HN12 VWD Test Result Pass Odometer reading 13,498 miles

HV62 LLK Test Result Pass Odometer reading 18,351 miles

KM12 FXB Test Result Pass Odometer reading 57,150 miles

MA62 JFO Test Result Pass Odometer reading 14,294 miles

MF62 BOV Test Result Fail Odometer reading 17,326
Reason(s) for failure
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

NA62 ATF Test Result Pass Odometer reading 9,128 miles

ND62 AOR Test Result Fail Odometer reading 16,985 miles
Reason(s) for failure
nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

PN62 VLH Test Result Pass Odometer reading 9,426 miles

RE12 XEW Test Result Pass Odometer reading 23,854 miles

RF12 RSV Test Result Pass Odometer reading 18,310 miles
Advisory notice item(s)
both rear tyres starting to perish

SM12 RVV Test Result Fail Odometer reading 13,559 miles
Reason(s) for failure
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

SX12 AHO Test Result Pass Odometer reading 8,165 miles

VO62 EFK Test Result Fail Odometer reading 22,353 miles
Reason(s) for failure
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

WJ62 HMX Test Result Fail Odometer reading 21,245 miles
Reason(s) for failure
offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
nearside front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

WV62 UMY Test Result Pass Odometer reading 79,994 miles

YD62 FLV Test Result Pass Odometer reading 3,365 miles

YG62 YSL Test Result Pass Odometer reading 16,652 miles

YT62 NGY Test Result Pass Odometer reading 16,149 miles

 

 

VW UP!

YH12 UKF Test Result Pass Odometer reading 9,527 miles

YG62 YPA Test Result Fail Odometer reading 18,858 miles
Reason(s) for failure
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
offside front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

YG62 YOY Test Result Pass Odometer reading 23,243 miles
Advisory notice item(s)
parking brake and service brake efficiency only just met.

MT12 SUF Test Result Pass Odometer reading 29,805 miles

YC62 XCR Test Result Pass Odometer reading 13,923 miles

FV62 EYC Test Result Pass Odometer reading 26,141 miles

NL62 SFU Test Result Fail Odometer reading 41,801 miles
Reason(s) for failure
nearside front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
offside front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
offside rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

VN12 YSU Test Result Pass Odometer reading 33,736 miles

VO62 HRD Test Result Pass Odometer reading 15,992 miles
Advisory notice item(s)
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated but maintaining a seal
All four tyres have age related perishing

WK62 UJT Test Result Pass Odometer reading 65,102 miles

VA12 BGK Test Result Pass Odometer reading 17,017 miles

BJ62 JFN Test Result Pass Odometer reading 15,619 miles

KP62 JXH Test Result Pass Odometer reading 25,906 miles

DF12 VCM Test Result Pass Odometer reading 29,736 miles
Advisory notice item(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

YA12 VXE Test Result Pass Odometer reading 29,320 miles

BG12 LYP Test Result Pass Odometer reading 21,696 miles

WL12 JYA Test Result Pass Odometer reading 24,045 miles

OY12 LZD Test Result Pass Odometer reading 23,091 miles
Advisory notice item(s)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

YT62 HVP Test Result Pass Odometer reading 29,775 miles

PJ62 MLL Test Result Pass Odometer reading 26,695 miles

SY12 WKK Test Result Fail Odometer reading 32,209 miles
Reason(s) for failure
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

PE62 KCF Test Result Pass Odometer reading 10,660 miles

FV12 MFP Test Result Pass Odometer reading 23,064 miles
Advisory notice item(s)
n/s/f tyre starting to crack in tread
o/s/f tyre starting to crack in tread
o/s/r tyre starting to crack in tread
n/s/r tyre starting to crack on tread
n/s/f wiper starting to split

EY62 KYA Test Result Pass Odometer reading 15,872 miles

LD62 DPK Test Result Pass Odometer reading 35,006 miles

ND12 VMF Test Result Pass Odometer reading 22,929 miles

HJ62 VYY Test Result Pass Odometer reading 4,946 miles

GJ62 KRN Test Result Pass Odometer reading 43,019 miles

MF62 GVW Test Result Pass Odometer reading 5,693 miles

NA62 TYV Test Result Pass Odometer reading 23,318 miles

NA62 UZC Test Result Pass Odometer reading 20,132 miles

KW12 MVA Test Result Fail Odometer reading 18,842 miles
Reason(s) for failure
nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

SB12 FZN Test Result Pass Odometer reading 8,331 miles

YA12 VXW Test Result Pass Odometer reading 26,170 miles

ML62 WZV Test Result Pass Odometer reading 29,087 miles

MW62 ABZ Test Result Pass Odometer reading 17,999 miles

FR12 MHX Test Result Fail Odometer reading 54,417 miles
Reason(s) for failure
nearside front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

FR12 MHX Test Result Fail Odometer reading 49,540 miles
Reason(s) for failure
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
nsf seatbelt slightly not retracting intermittantly

NL62 XVZ Test Result Pass Odometer reading 25,496 miles

GY62 MVV Test Result Pass Odometer reading 21,130 miles

EK62 CVY Test Result Pass Odometer reading 13,230 miles

LG62 PRZ Test Result Pass Odometer reading 19,193 miles

OV12 DKD Test Result Pass Odometer reading 33,843 miles
Advisory notice item(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

YF12 LJN Test Result Pass Odometer reading 13,764 miles

SH62 AHO Test Result Pass Odometer reading 25,660 miles
Advisory notice item(s)
offside front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

GD12 BYW Test Result Pass Odometer reading 19,105 miles

YT62 ZHD Test Result Pass Odometer reading 4,933 miles

VE12 TWC Test Result Pass Odometer reading 16,912 miles

DV62 GSU Test Result Pass Odometer reading 5,797 miles

SL62 KVV Test Result Pass Odometer reading 31,211 miles

GF62 ZFD Test Result Pass Odometer reading 56,651 miles

FP12 KJY Test Result Pass Odometer reading 15,598 miles

AU12 YML Odometer reading 38,465 miles
Advisory notice item(s)
insp light on
small chips in windscreen

AU12 YML Test Result Pass Odometer reading 34,794 miles
Advisory notice item(s)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

DE62 FYT Test Result Pass Odometer reading 24,963 miles

LP12 OHS Test Result Pass Odometer reading 13,267 miles

WF12 XBU Test Result Pass Odometer reading 9,051 miles

AV12 WBJ Test Result Fail Odometer reading 17,035 miles
Reason(s) for failure
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres low on inner and outer edges.

FE62 OYW Test Result Pass Odometer reading 15,389 miles

YK12 ERF Test Result Fail Odometer reading 6,696 miles
Reason(s) for failure
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

DV12 MKK Test Result Pass Odometer reading 35,730 miles

YE62 EKH Fail Odometer reading 7,969 miles
Reason(s) for failure
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

NL62 JCJ Test Result Fail Odometer reading 19,010 miles
Reason(s) for failure
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

KM12 KJK Test Result Pass Odometer reading 22,938 miles

VK12 UTR Test Result Fail Odometer reading 30,255 miles
Reason(s) for failure
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

VO62 HTP Test Result Pass Odometer reading 19,256 miles
 

Edited 17 October, 201510 yr by smargh

Jeez, BT12FWZ 100k miles?!

Jeez, BT12FWZ 100k miles?!

 

Yours for £3,289 in Keighley:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281783309899

 

Since the past few winters haven't been particularly harsh, and if it has actually been maintained properly (tyres in good nick, oil changed regularly, brake pads OK, little rust, heat shield clips OK etc) and it if it hasn't been misused, then this could perhaps be good value for a smidge under £3k if they sort out the ball joint? I know nothing about car value though, so I'm probably wrong

Edited 17 October, 201510 yr by smargh

Thanks for putting the effort in to do this, gives me confidence that the Citigo will pass once I change the wiper motor and just adjust the headlights to even out

Good news for Citigos

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Interesting. Miserable results on tyre wear! Are they all Continentals? I have on the past two cars managed in excess of 28,000 on front tyres, does not look as tho' I can expect the same on the Citigo.

I was curious about the one which mentioned the engine/underbody trays and found it again: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191707536120 - it doesn't seem like anything special so perhaps it was an intentional mistake by the tester.

Interesting. Miserable results on tyre wear! Are they all Continentals? I have on the past two cars managed in excess of 28,000 on front tyres, does not look as tho' I can expect the same on the Citigo.

The tyres are cheap, my rear Conti's have lasted a mere 23k before being down to 4mm in tread, my fronts are also at the same depth however they are Pirelli's as they have already been changed once and need to now be changed again!

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I was curious about the one which mentioned the engine/underbody trays and found it again: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191707536120 - it doesn't seem like anything special so perhaps it was an intentional mistake by the tester.

The reason under trays and the like are sometimes put as an advisory is to boost the stations numbers of advisories. If they don't give out enough they may gwt audited by vosa.

Or so I was told by my reputable mechanic friend of 15 years

The reason under trays and the like are sometimes put as an advisory is to boost the stations numbers of advisories. If they don't give out enough they may gwt audited by vosa.

Or so I was told by my reputable mechanic friend of 15 years

Is that the guy who whacked the spanner of my drop link nut?  

Is that the guy who whacked the spanner of my drop link nut?

The very same

Interesting. Miserable results on tyre wear! Are they all Continentals? I have on the past two cars managed in excess of 28,000 on front tyres, does not look as tho' I can expect the same on the Citigo.

 

Although we never can, it would be interesting to know how diligent the owners have been in maintaining tyre pressures. I suspect they haven't been and hence high tyre wear.

My biggest concern is the incidence of perishing/cracking of the tyres. These should be tyres a max of 4 years old.

SWMBO's Citigo on a 62 plate went straight through the other day at a mere £30 for the MOT too

Nada, nothing but then it only has 7,400 miles.

My old citigo passed it with flying colours it would seem, GU62 OCA I do miss it!!! I think it said 20 odd thousand miles

Why owners doesn't check wiper blades and lights before MOT? Quite easy task anyway.

Had fun adding all my old cars in! Shame some of them are RIP, but could also tell my old XC90 had been completely abused - turned up at the MOT with a space saver fitted!

Impressed by the 100k little thing!!! I'm hoping in a couple more years the first ones might start getting very cheap and I'll have a track car project.

 

I really miss my citigo! Sure the Octavia is a better car.....but little Buck was a plucky little thing!

Looking at the list 3 common reasons for failure two of which should be checked before the MOT.

 

1) Tyres - no idea how you cannot know that yourself!

2) Wiper blades - as above easy to check and replace

3) Brakes - seem to have a few fails on brake related issues.

Looking at the list 3 common reasons for failure two of which should be checked before the MOT.

 

1) Tyres - no idea how you cannot know that yourself!

2) Wiper blades - as above easy to check and replace

3) Brakes - seem to have a few fails on brake related issues.

Although, if they're company cars it'd be down to the company to keep on top of this and not the driver? (Thinking G4S who use Citigo's)

Although, if they're company cars it'd be down to the company to keep on top of this and not the driver? (Thinking G4S who use Citigo's)

Driver is responsible for checking vehicle is in roadworthy condition at all times, company vehicle or not so still should be flagged up by the driver

With MrUpDown on this one.....The driver is still responsible even if it's a company or fleet car.....shocking that people don't check these simple things!!

Though I see where you're going with it Hyphons, possibly they get serviced and MOT at the sametime. Maybe the MOT first in case it flags up extra work?

That list's not the work of a moment to put together smargh. Thanks for taking the time to do it. It's put my mind at rest as to the longevity of Citigos. Most of the fails and advisories are for consumables or easy-to-fix things like headlamp aim.

Wow..... brand new.... YK12 ERF Test Result Fail Odometer reading 6,696 miles

All extremely interesting, but now just a tad academic, as the "motorists friend" (aka as Chancellor Osborne) has just recently upped the MOT requirement from 3 to 4 (YUP, FOUR) years. THAT'S going to affect resale values - for once, to the benefit of the owners-from-new.

What IS going to ADVERSELY affect new car sales, is that the same "MF" has SEVERLEY whopped up the RFL from (say for a Greentech Citigo) zippo, to £120 (in year one) & £140 in the subsequent years. ONLY applies to NEW cars bought from 2017: cars bought prior to then, stay under the current system. To a cynical mind, it just possibly means that people buying with a 3 year PCP, (from 2014>)may not take the (possibly most favoured route) of trading-in for a new car, but stay with their current vehicle. Over even just 5 years, a new Citigo Greentech is going to cost the owner some £680 extra - which will all go to the Government.

So much for being influenced by the Government into buying low-emission (Nil/low RFL) cars, then! The city-car manufacturers are not overly impressed.

Edited 19 February, 201610 yr by Michaelski