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CV61 VAE

2011 Citroen DS3

Yellow Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

104,973 mi
Last recorded104,973 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV61 VAE
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 104,973 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 99,981 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Mar 2024 95,286 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 91,189 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 91,189 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 86,097 miles

Rear Inner Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 80,791 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 73,805 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 64,127 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 55,565 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (Forward most) (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre heavily cracked between tread

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (Forward most) (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre heavily cracked and perished on edge of tread and sidewalls.

Pass 8 Mar 2017 48,297 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 42,793 miles

Offside wiper blade smearing slightly

Pass 25 Mar 2015 37,730 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 37,730 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 36,263 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front 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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CV61 VAE is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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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CV61 VAE is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 7 December 2011.

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