2014 Skoda Citigo 1.0L Petrol · FH64 LDC

A generally tidy MOT record underpins this twelve year old Skoda Citigo, although the most recent examination on 10 July 2026 produced both a pass and a fail recorded on the same day. The fail centred on headlamp aim being too high on both the nearside and offside units, a Prescribed item that is normally a straightforward adjustment rather than a mechanical defect of the lamp itself. Because a pass was issued on the same date, it is reasonable to assume the issue was rectified before the vehicle left the test station. Prior to that, the car passed cleanly in 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, and the only advisory notes anywhere in the record appeared in August 2025 when both offside tyres, front and rear, were flagged for slight damage, cracking or perishing. That gives the car a single recurring component theme rather than any pattern of brake, suspension or corrosion issues across the seven tests on file. With 64,604 miles recorded against a 2014 build date, the annual accumulation works out at roughly 5,384 miles per year, which is well below average for a city car of this age. Testing history shows a fairly consistent annual cadence from 2020 through 2026 with no multi-year gaps that would suggest the car was laid up off the road. Lower annual mileage of this nature places less mechanical demand on the major drivetrain and friction components than a higher mileage counterpart would experience, but it does mean that consumable items such as tyres, brake fluid, coolant and the 12 volt battery age by calendar rather than by use, and original rubber components like drive belts, hoses and suspension bushes are now twelve years old regardless of how few miles have covered them. For a prospective buyer, the immediate priority is the headlamp aim system flagged in July 2026. During a viewing, switch on the dipped beam against a flat wall about ten metres away and confirm that the cut-off line sits at or just below the horizontal across both sides; a misadjusted unit will throw the beam too far forward and dazzle oncoming traffic. It is also worth checking that the adjustment screws on each headlamp move freely, as corroded or seized fixings are a common cause of aim drift on older cars and could explain why both sides were reported as too high together. Beyond the lighting, the 2025 advisories on the offside tyres mean a careful inspection of all four tyres for cracking in the sidewall, bulging, or uneven shoulder wear is sensible, and any tyre over five or six years old should be treated as a replacement item regardless of tread depth. On a road test, focus on the symptoms associated with older low-mileage suspension and braking components. Listen for clonking or knocking from the front suspension over speed humps and uneven surfaces, which would point to worn anti-roll bar drop links, wishbone bushes or top mounts, and feel for any vagueness or knocking through the steering wheel that suggests tie rod or track rod end wear. On the braking side, expect a firm pedal with no excessive travel, and check for any pulling to one side under light braking that could indicate a binding caliper or a seized piston. Finally, given the modest mileage, inspect the underside carefully for any signs of corrosion on brake pipes, the fuel lines and the rear axle beam, as well as any evidence of oil seepage from the engine or gearbox seams that may have developed during long periods of light use rather than through high mileage wear.