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YH14 RVA

2014 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,801 mi
Last recorded86,801 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS352,047 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH14 RVA
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 86,801 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2026 85,789 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2026 82,958 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 79,566 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 79,561 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 65,407 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2023 65,405 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 51,384 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 49,097 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 44,476 miles

nearside front tyre is wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre is heavily wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Sep 2019 37,942 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp comes on intermittently

Pass 16 Oct 2018 31,530 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 31,530 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2017 16,154 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2017 16,154 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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YH14 RVA is a 2014 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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YH14 RVA is a 2014 Citroen DS3, first registered on 22 April 2014.

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