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AY14 SWJ

2014 Citroen DS4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

52,533 mi
Last recorded52,533 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS458,780 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY14 SWJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 52,533 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2025 48,174 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TO EXCESS & LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TO EXCESS & LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Feb 2025 48,174 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TO EXCESS & LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TO EXCESS & LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 43,406 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2023 39,834 miles

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

muddy on underside

Pass 9 Feb 2022 36,609 miles

DRIVE BELT AND TENSOINER BADLY WORN

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

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

Fail 9 Feb 2022 36,609 miles

DRIVE BELT AND TENSOINER BADLY WORN

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 33,896 miles

muddy on underside

Pass 15 Feb 2020 31,441 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Feb 2020 31,441 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 26,477 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 21,598 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 21,598 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 18,266 miles

under shields fitted obscuring view to the engine components

How Reliable is the Citroen DS4?

Based on 158,575 MOT tests across 12,192 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
7,055
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
12,192
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 2,646
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,121
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AY14 SWJ is a 2014 Citroen DS4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 Citroen DS4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 58,780 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen DS4 fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 2,646 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY14 SWJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen DS4 typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 12 years old, this Citroen DS4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AY14 SWJ registered?

AY14 SWJ is a 2014 Citroen DS4, first registered on 6 March 2014.

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