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AD61 VKH

2011 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

80,020 mi
Last recorded80,020 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD61 VKH
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 80,020 miles

Flexi section exhaust hanger insecure

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 80,020 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Flexi section exhaust hanger insecure

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/4mm Tread Depth & Cracked/Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 72,898 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 65,258 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 57,939 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 51,286 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 46,414 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2020 46,273 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 41,881 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge going out of shape/ valve deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer c.v gaiter clip loose

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

Fail 29 Oct 2019 41,881 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer c.v gaiter clip loose

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge going out of shape/ valve deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 37,563 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 37,563 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure mounting broken away from pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 32,678 miles

Front brake discs heavily corroded/worn

Front brake pads wearing

Front exhaust bracket adrift

Pass 1 Nov 2016 28,311 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Rear tyre valves deteriorated

Fail 1 Nov 2016 28,310 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Front brake discs corroded

Rear tyre valves deteriorated

Pass 27 Oct 2015 21,243 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 14,892 miles

rear exhaust bracket starting to come adrift

How Reliable is the Citroen DS3?

Based on 1,136,829 MOT tests across 82,556 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
5,822
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
82,556
On UK Roads
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AD61 VKH is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Citroen DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 63,200 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Citroen DS3 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 15 years old, this Citroen DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD61 VKH is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 26 November 2011.

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