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VU61 UAX

2011 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

157,200 mi
Last recorded157,200 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU61 UAX
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 157,200 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 156,093 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 152,949 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2024 152,949 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 151,090 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 139,822 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Just starting to wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Just starting to wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 139,822 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Just starting to wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 Brake disc worn, but not excessively Just starting to wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 132,840 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 132,840 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 120,057 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 109,051 miles

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 25 Sep 2017 101,150 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 101,150 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2016 90,858 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 24 Sep 2016 90,858 miles

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 72,377 miles

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 27 Sep 2014 47,136 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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VU61 UAX is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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VU61 UAX is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 23 September 2011.

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