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VA14 YPJ

2014 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

132,565 mi
Last recorded132,565 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS352,047 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA14 YPJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 132,565 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 31 May 2025 132,565 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2024 118,374 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2024 118,374 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2023 92,304 miles
Fail 31 May 2023 92,903 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working pump not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2022 67,067 miles

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

exhaust hanger brocken but still secure

under tray and under body covers fitted

Fail 6 Jun 2022 67,067 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both headlights (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust hanger brocken but still secure

under tray and under body covers fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2021 65,574 miles

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

Rear Exhaust Bracket Adrift

Fail 25 Sep 2021 65,574 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust Bracket Adrift

Pass 25 Sep 2020 56,468 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2020 56,468 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 42,956 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 42,956 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has a deep cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre heavily perished

Pass 25 Sep 2018 26,361 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 25 Sep 2018 26,361 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Sep 2017 10,300 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 10,039 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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VA14 YPJ is a 2014 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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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VA14 YPJ is a 2014 Citroen DS3, first registered on 8 August 2014.

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