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AU61 VNM

2011 Citroen DS3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

34,915 mi
Last recorded34,915 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU61 VNM
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 34,915 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively disks inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 34,915 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively disks inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 31,485 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 29,442 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 27,840 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 26,326 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 25,110 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 23,941 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 21,120 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 21,111 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 18,358 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 15,556 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 15,556 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 13,219 miles

ALL FOUR TYRES CRACKING WITH AGE

Fail 2 Dec 2015 13,214 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

ALL FOUR TYRES CRACKING WITH AGE

Fail 26 Nov 2014 10,895 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

slight bind on rear brakes

Pass 26 Nov 2014 10,895 miles

slight bind on rear brakes

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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AU61 VNM is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol 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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What year was AU61 VNM registered?

AU61 VNM is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 9 December 2011.

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