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VE61 KYP

2011 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,680 mi
Last recorded114,680 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE61 KYP
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 114,680 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Front Becoming Slightly White (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible Section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2026 114,679 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration Slight Exhaust Smoke Noticed When Accelerating (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Front Becoming Slightly White (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible Section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 May 2025 108,668 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2025 108,658 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) not working n/s and o/s not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning hi-level less than 50% (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 103,990 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

both front tyres are wearing on edges

Fail 26 Feb 2024 103,990 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

both front tyres are wearing on edges

Fail 7 Feb 2024 103,791 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

both front tyres are wearing on inner edges

Pass 1 Feb 2023 99,714 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 99,714 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 95,993 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 95,991 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 89,672 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 86,297 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 80,873 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 73,396 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 73,156 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 73,154 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 59,690 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 50,721 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust mounting broken

covers over sills

Fail 5 Dec 2014 50,417 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust mounting broken

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

covers over sills

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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VE61 KYP is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc 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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VE61 KYP is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 December 2011.

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