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896 LG

2012 Skoda Citigo

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,407 mi
Last recorded73,407 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Citigo42,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration896 LG
MakeSkoda
ModelCitigo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 73,407 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 70,978 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 68,544 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 68,543 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 65,303 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 61,618 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Feb 2021 58,618 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Feb 2020 56,578 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 53,149 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 53,149 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jul 2018 50,539 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 41,477 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing outer edge approx 2,4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Aug 2017 41,477 miles

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)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing outer edge approx 2,4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 27,582 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 22,135 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Citigo?

Based on 492,537 MOT tests across 53,626 vehicles.

84.9%
Pass Rate
4,344
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
53,626
On UK Roads
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896 LG is a 2012 Skoda Citigo in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Skoda Citigo models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 42,718 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Skoda Citigo typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Skoda Citigo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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896 LG is a 2012 Skoda Citigo, first registered on 20 October 2012.

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