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MK61 YVV

2011 Citroen DS3

Yellow Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

58,894 mi
Last recorded58,894 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK61 YVV
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 58,894 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2025 58,894 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended jammed (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 56,756 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2024 56,756 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 53,858 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 49,974 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened close to wear markers (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

centre metal exhaust mount coroded and broken

Fail 28 Nov 2022 49,960 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened close to wear markers (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge and tread. (5.2.3 (e))

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

centre metal exhaust mount coroded and broken

Pass 3 Dec 2021 47,878 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2021 47,878 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 45,899 miles

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

exhaust mount on front of rear silencer corroded.

Fail 20 Nov 2020 45,899 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

exhaust mount on front of rear silencer corroded.

Pass 19 Nov 2019 44,174 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit and very close to chords being exposed on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Nov 2019 44,172 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit and very close to chords being exposed on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

front metal exhaust mount corroded and insecure but exhaust system still secure at time of test.

Pass 12 Nov 2018 41,149 miles

Offside Outer Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced sill moulding (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 38,839 miles

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

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Fail 13 Nov 2017 38,838 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)

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 4 Nov 2016 35,003 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 3 Nov 2016 35,002 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 30,847 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust metal hanger starting to break away

Pass 19 Sep 2014 24,817 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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MK61 YVV is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 15 years old, this Citroen DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MK61 YVV is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 13 September 2011.

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