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AY63 TAV

2013 Citroen DS3

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

69,207 mi
Last recorded69,207 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY63 TAV
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 69,207 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2025 69,184 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 66,379 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2024 66,379 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 61,301 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 55,583 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 49,929 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 44,804 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 35,265 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ***ns/os outer edges cracking/treads starting to lift***borderline excessive*** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 24,944 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively ns/os (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ***front & rear tyres*** (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 24,944 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively ns/os (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively WBFM0016 fitted (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ***front & rear tyres*** (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2017 12,374 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 5,750 miles

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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AY63 TAV is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol 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 AY63 TAV registered?

AY63 TAV is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 26 October 2013.

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