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VK10 UDB

2010 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,655 mi
Last recorded152,655 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen DS365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK10 UDB
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 152,655 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2025 152,653 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2024 140,220 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2024 140,220 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure cable come away from clipped back in will require handle if happens again (6.2.5 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 134,101 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 134,101 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 131,516 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides . (5.3.2 (d))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides have edge wear . (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting in front of rear exhaust silencer has been removed . (6.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake pedal rubber missing although pedal has serrations .

Fail 12 Apr 2023 131,516 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))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides . (5.3.2 (d))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides have edge wear . (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting in front of rear exhaust silencer has been removed . (6.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake pedal rubber missing although pedal has serrations .

Pass 21 Apr 2022 127,827 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 127,827 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 121,916 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 118,100 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2019 118,100 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 115,063 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 107,315 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 97,597 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Oct 2016 97,597 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 93,075 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 85,902 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2014 68,474 miles

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

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)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 50,077 miles

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

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

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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VK10 UDB is a 2010 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2010 Citroen DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 65,589 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 16 years old, this Citroen DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VK10 UDB is a 2010 Citroen DS3, first registered on 22 April 2010.

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