
Citroën DS3
Red · Diesel · 2013 · 1,560 cc
L40 PCOMOT history
L40 PCO is a red diesel Citroën DS3 first used on 18 Nov 2013. Its MOT is valid until 18 Mar 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 96,612 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 96,612 mi
- At MOT on 19 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,171 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 PCO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Citroën
- Model
- DS3
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,560 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 18 Nov 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 PCO was last recorded at 96,612 miles on 19 Mar 2026, 10,536 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 86,076 miles · 12 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,536 miles
- Average per year
- 8,171 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 96,612 miles
- 2025 – 86,076 miles
- 2024 – 77,355 miles
- 2022 – 67,929 miles
- 2021 – 59,860 miles
- 2020 – 50,253 miles
- 2019 – 40,828 miles
- 2018 – 33,118 miles
- 2017 – 27,572 miles
- 2016 – 20,861 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2022
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2022
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
13 tests since 10 Dec 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,612 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 96,612 miles
- Test number
- 518761711962
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fail96,609 miles (+10,533)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,609 miles
- Test number
- 946924001795
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass86,076 miles (+8,721)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 86,076 miles
- Test number
- 163983032728
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,355 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 77,355 miles
- Test number
- 489208124936
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,355 miles (+9,426)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,355 miles
- Test number
- 141403904921
- DangerousDrive belt so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass67,929 miles (+8,069)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 67,929 miles
- Test number
- 618013877780
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass59,860 miles (+69)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 59,860 miles
- Test number
- 161578451765
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail59,791 miles (+9,538)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,791 miles
- Test number
- 993057230581
- MajorDrive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass50,253 miles (+9,425)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 50,253 miles
- Test number
- 522163057447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,828 miles (+7,710)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 40,828 miles
- Test number
- 590647994962
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre outer side wall cracking
Pass33,118 miles (+5,546)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 33,118 miles
- Test number
- 391655780309
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Pass27,572 miles (+6,711)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 27,572 miles
- Test number
- 646125696780
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,861 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 20,861 miles
- Test number
- 635088218117
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L40 PCO
- Does L40 PCO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 PCO is valid until 18 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 PCO?
- The MOT on L40 PCO is valid until 18 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 PCO done?
- L40 PCO was recorded at 96,612 miles at its MOT on 19 Mar 2026, an average of 8,171 miles a year.
- Has L40 PCO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 PCO has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on L40 PCO 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 L40 PCO find?
- L40 PCO passed its latest MOT on 19 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: front brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides; rear brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides.
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