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SW61HVS
2012 CITROEN DS3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW61HVS
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model DS3
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 03 Jun 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
13
Passes
4
Failures
76.47%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
18 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 92,994 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2027 11 Jun 202612 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 92,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,704 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 84,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,578 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2025 11 Jun 202616 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 77,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,504 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,872 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 67,872 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,225 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,756 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 43,627 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))
- Exhaust system deteriorated.
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi. (6.1.2 (a))
12 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 38,796 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2019 11 Jun 202630 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 38,234 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear brake discs corroded on inner surfaces
30 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 34,592 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018 11 Jun 202625 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,345 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f brake disc corroded (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r brake disc corroded (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin o/s/r brake pads wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f brake disc corroded (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear n/s/r tyre has nail in tread
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/r brake disc corroded (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin n/s/r brake pads wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,561 MI
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SW61HVS was registered on 2012-01-31
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