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VU14 AFX

2014 Citroen DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

63,447 mi
Last recorded63,447 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS352,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU14 AFX
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 63,447 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 57,253 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside - BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Jun 2024 57,142 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside - BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Oct 2022 46,727 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 41,537 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 41,426 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Sep 2020 38,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the minimum tread depth marks and wearing on the inner and outer edges of the treaded section of the tyre [1000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the minimum tread depth marks and wearing on the inner edge of the treaded section of the tyre [1000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 5 Sep 2020 38,680 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the minimum tread depth marks and wearing on the inner and outer edges of the treaded section of the tyre [1000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the minimum tread depth marks and wearing on the inner edge of the treaded section of the tyre [1000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 36,602 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1-2000 miles [BORDERLINE] (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the minimum tread depth marks and wearing on the inner and outer edges of the treaded section of the tyre [2000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1-2000 miles [BORDERLINE ] (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test 'A' zone ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the minimum tread depth marks and wearing on the inner edge of the treaded section of the tyre [2-3000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 31,773 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 to 3,000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 to 3,000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Sep 2018 31,773 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 to 3,000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 to 3,000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 25,881 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 19 Jul 2017 25,881 miles

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

under trays fitted

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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VU14 AFX is a 2014 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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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What year was VU14 AFX registered?

VU14 AFX is a 2014 Citroen DS3, first registered on 11 June 2014.

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