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AE13 VTX

2013 Citroen DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

133,413 mi
Last recorded133,413 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE13 VTX
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 133,413 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 125,348 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 125,348 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 115,431 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 106,424 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 95,365 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 91,006 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2020 91,005 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2019 81,234 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 81,234 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 64,735 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 49,525 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 39,267 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AE13 VTX is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2013 Citroen DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 55,824 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 13 years old, this Citroen DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AE13 VTX registered?

AE13 VTX is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 6 March 2013.

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The MOT history for AE13 VTX shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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