Citroën DS3
Black · Petrol · 2011 · 1,598 cc
L3 FAJMOT history
L3 FAJ is a black petrol Citroën DS3 first used on 6 Apr 2011. Its MOT is valid until 18 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 74,404 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 74,404 mi
- At MOT on 19 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,304 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 FAJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Citroën
- Model
- DS3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 6 Apr 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 FAJ was last recorded at 74,404 miles on 19 Aug 2026, 4,144 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 70,260 miles · 9 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,144 miles
- Average per year
- 5,304 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 74,404 miles
- 2025 – 70,260 miles
- 2024 – 63,701 miles
- 2023 – 57,092 miles
- 2022 – 50,818 miles
- 2021 – 49,214 miles
- 2020 – 48,341 miles
- 2019 – 41,993 miles
- 2018 – 29,071 miles
- 2017 – 25,333 miles
- 2016 – 17,999 miles
- 2015 – 11,345 miles
- 2014 – 9,060 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass74,404 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2025
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
15 tests since 24 Apr 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,404 miles (+4,144)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 74,404 miles
- Test number
- 465294248172
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass70,260 miles (+6,559)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 70,260 miles
- Test number
- 997342203540
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm + damaged / cracking on outer sides wall (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass63,701 miles (+6,609)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 63,701 miles
- Test number
- 870041122038
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass57,092 miles (+74)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 57,092 miles
- Test number
- 256245984302
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail57,018 miles (+6,200)2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,018 miles
- Test number
- 444459331182
- DangerousNearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability drop link snapped off (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability drop link snapped off (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass50,818 miles (+1,604)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 50,818 miles
- Test number
- 976778787691
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass49,214 miles (+873)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 49,214 miles
- Test number
- 279513876727
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass48,341 miles (+100)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 48,341 miles
- Test number
- 181012960947
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail48,241 miles (+6,248)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,241 miles
- Test number
- 278970547775
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass41,993 miles (+12,922)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 41,993 miles
- Test number
- 895014150878
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass29,071 miles (+3,738)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 29,071 miles
- Test number
- 419346958313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,333 miles (+7,334)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 25,333 miles
- Test number
- 754468898515
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNail in tyre n/s/r and o/s/r
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass17,999 miles (+6,654)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 17,999 miles
- Test number
- 109133890439
- AdvisoryRear exhaust mount broken exhaust still supported
Pass11,345 miles (+2,285)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 11,345 miles
- Test number
- 106997475101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,060 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 9,060 miles
- Test number
- 506654514130
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteAdvise tracking check
- NoteOffside front tyre is low on inner edge
Questions about L3 FAJ
- Does L3 FAJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 FAJ is valid until 18 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L3 FAJ?
- The MOT on L3 FAJ is valid until 18 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 FAJ done?
- L3 FAJ was recorded at 74,404 miles at its MOT on 19 Aug 2026, an average of 5,304 miles a year.
- Has L3 FAJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 FAJ has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on L3 FAJ 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 L3 FAJ find?
- L3 FAJ passed its latest MOT on 19 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; rear exhaust mounting defective.
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