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AU63 VUA

2013 Citroen DS3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,220 mi
Last recorded72,220 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU63 VUA
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 72,220 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Almost at wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes cracked - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Metal shard ()

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Bracket/ strap broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2025 72,220 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Almost at wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes cracked - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Metal shard ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Bracket/ strap broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 67,563 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2024 67,563 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 64,724 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2023 64,724 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 63,270 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 57,050 miles

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

Nearside Lower trim loose

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 57,022 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Lower trim loose

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

Pass 25 May 2019 46,293 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2019 46,246 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2018 41,821 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 41,821 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2017 35,009 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 34,408 miles

nsf drl unit insecure behind bumper

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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AU63 VUA is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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AU63 VUA is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 4 October 2013.

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