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MV61 VAF

2011 Citroen DS3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,429 mi
Last recorded94,429 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV61 VAF
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 94,429 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 94,429 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 93,051 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 90,906 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 90,906 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2022 88,453 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 82,238 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 82,238 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 72,156 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 62,023 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped n/s of screen area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 51,669 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped n/s of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 41,888 miles

both front and o/s rear tyres tread low

Fail 11 Sep 2017 41,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and o/s (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both front and o/s rear tyres tread low

Pass 28 Sep 2016 30,739 miles

exhaust support bracket corroded and broken

Pass 24 Sep 2015 18,684 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 18,684 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high o/s/f (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 5,399 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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MV61 VAF is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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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MV61 VAF is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 10 November 2011.

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