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Citroën DS3

Red · Diesel · 2014 · 1,560 cc

L16 VLDMOT history

L16 VLD is a red diesel Citroën DS3 first used on 1 Apr 2014. Its MOT is valid until 15 Feb 2027 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 96,598 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Feb 2026.

L16 VLD red Citroen DS3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Citroen DS3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 15 Feb 2027
Mileage
96,598 mi
At MOT on 3 Feb 2026
MOT tests
14
10 passed · 4 failed
Per year
6,961 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L16 VLD
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Citroën
Model
DS3
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,560 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
1 Apr 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L16 VLD was last recorded at 96,598 miles on 3 Feb 2026, 5,940 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
90,658 miles · 7 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
5,940 miles
Average per year
6,961 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 96,598 miles
  • 2025 – 90,658 miles
  • 2024 – 87,205 miles
  • 2023 – 83,180 miles
  • 2022 – 79,327 miles
  • 2021 – 77,045 miles
  • 2020 – 70,643 miles
  • 2019 – 56,806 miles
  • 2018 – 41,651 miles
  • 2017 – 35,024 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass96,598 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 31 Mar 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass96,598 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    96,598 miles
    Test number
    616067374572

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail96,598 miles (+5,940)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,598 miles
    Test number
    691186028791
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorRear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
  3. Pass90,658 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    90,658 miles
    Test number
    959224557536

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail90,658 miles (+3,453)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    90,658 miles
    Test number
    252180263577
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Pass87,205 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    87,205 miles
    Test number
    210386837020

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail87,205 miles (+4,025)6 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    87,205 miles
    Test number
    765833803443
    • MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  7. Pass83,180 miles (+3,853)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    83,180 miles
    Test number
    569615635811
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass79,327 miles (+2,282)
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    79,327 miles
    Test number
    328020204278

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass77,045 miles (+6,402)
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    77,045 miles
    Test number
    976779634383

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass70,643 miles (+13,837)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    70,643 miles
    Test number
    509419047942
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. Pass56,806 miles (+15,155)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    56,806 miles
    Test number
    438560859785
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  12. Pass41,651 miles (+6,627)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    41,651 miles
    Test number
    879714931630

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass35,024 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    35,024 miles
    Test number
    183193586291

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail35,024 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,024 miles
    Test number
    176152718031
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Questions about L16 VLD

Does L16 VLD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 VLD is valid until 15 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on L16 VLD?
The MOT on L16 VLD is valid until 15 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L16 VLD done?
L16 VLD was recorded at 96,598 miles at its MOT on 3 Feb 2026, an average of 6,961 miles a year.
Has L16 VLD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L16 VLD has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Feb 2026.
Has the mileage on L16 VLD ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on L16 VLD find?
L16 VLD passed its latest MOT on 3 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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