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DG61 VSO

2011 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,009 mi
Last recorded118,009 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG61 VSO
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 118,009 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front coil springs corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2024 116,177 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2024 116,177 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 113,629 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 113,629 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 111,645 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 107,527 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2020 105,022 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 101,137 miles

exhaust emissions too clean for test

Fail 18 Dec 2019 101,136 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust emissions too clean for test

Pass 19 Dec 2018 97,212 miles

emissions are too clean for emissions machine to detect

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 14 Dec 2017 92,473 miles

emissions are too clean for emissions machine to detect

under-trays fitted

Fail 14 Dec 2017 92,473 miles

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

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

emissions are too clean for emissions machine to detect

rear exhaust mount broken

under-trays fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2017 87,559 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front exhaust mount broken

under-trays fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2016 81,879 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

emissions are too clean for emissions machine to detect

engine covers and under trays fitted

front exhaust mount broken

Pass 19 Sep 2014 70,777 miles

Offside Rear 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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DG61 VSO is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DG61 VSO registered?

DG61 VSO is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 9 December 2011.

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