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VO61 HKV

2011 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,076 mi
Last recorded117,076 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO61 HKV
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 117,076 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

various items corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2025 116,878 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded By axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded By axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear back box hanger rusted off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside Worn on edge 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & Offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & Offside Axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 109,956 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 103,039 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 103,039 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 97,588 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 5 Nov 2021 90,733 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder and cabin air freshener ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket broken off near rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 90,685 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced light too bright compared to passenger side. incorrect bulb wattage (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder and cabin air freshener ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket broken off near rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 78,979 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 78,979 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 65,061 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose bracket broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2019 65,030 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose bracket broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 49,031 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2018 49,031 miles

Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 37,053 miles

front tyres worn inner edges

rear tyres worn low and perishing

Pass 24 Nov 2016 30,469 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 27,434 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 27,434 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 15 Oct 2014 19,955 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

gas charged headlamps fitted no pattern[now removed]

Pass 15 Oct 2014 19,955 miles

gas charged headlamps fitted no pattern[now removed]

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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VO61 HKV is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel 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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VO61 HKV is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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