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S24 VLS

2014 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

78,013 mi
Last recorded78,013 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS352,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS24 VLS
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 78,013 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2026 78,013 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 76,700 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))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 74,169 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 71,235 miles

Nearside Front bumper damaged - no sharp edges at time of test

Nearside Front inner wheel arch loose - catching on wheel when on full lock

vehicle underside has general age related corrosion front to rear

Fail 17 Jan 2024 71,880 miles

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

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall, tyre inner edge also worn, tread level down to 1.6mm, tyre outer wall also perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front bumper damaged - no sharp edges at time of test

Nearside Front inner wheel arch loose - catching on wheel when on full lock

vehicle underside has general age related corrosion front to rear

Pass 19 Jan 2023 63,313 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 61,374 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 61,374 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 15 May 2021 57,770 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 May 2021 57,770 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2020 53,393 miles
Fail 19 May 2020 53,393 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 43,844 miles

Nearside Rear position light slight damage

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 43,843 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear position light slight damage

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 34,753 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 7 Jun 2017 27,988 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 27,988 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 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)

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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S24 VLS is a 2014 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2014 Citroen DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 52,047 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 12 years old, this Citroen DS3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S24 VLS is a 2014 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 June 2014.

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