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WU11 VVY

2011 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

122,214 mi
Last recorded122,214 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU11 VVY
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Jan 2026 122,214 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values exhaust has major blow from front and excessively smoking (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure broken bracket (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning eye level partly working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracked in tread

Pass 3 Jan 2025 117,082 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 117,079 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 117,060 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2023 117,058 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 110,804 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose on limit (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 102,651 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 94,671 miles

o/s front strut has slight play

windscreen chipped

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both+fronts have slight lips (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

m/s mirror loose

Fail 10 Jun 2020 94,670 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both+fronts have slight lips (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

m/s mirror loose

o/s front strut has slight play

windscreen chipped

Pass 14 Jan 2019 84,340 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on LIMIT+mis-shapen (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre +light perishing ()

both front wipers split/deteriorated on limit

front tyre wearing lower on edge

slight play in o/s front strut

windscreen chipped/damaged slightly

Pass 16 Jan 2018 76,454 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front wiper split

o/s front suspension strut has slight play

windscreen chipped

Fail 16 Jan 2018 76,454 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective faulty (5.2.5b)

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front wiper split

o/s front suspension strut has slight play

windscreen chipped

Pass 20 Jan 2017 67,081 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 17 Jan 2017 67,081 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 14 Jan 2016 58,425 miles

Nail in n/s rear tyre

O/s front wiper worn , but still clears the screen

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear exhaust bracket broken, but still secure

Pass 19 Jan 2015 48,724 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 44,511 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 44,511 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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WU11 VVY is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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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WU11 VVY is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 26 April 2011.

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