Citroën DS3
Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,560 cc
T121 GEMMOT history
T121 GEM is a blue diesel Citroën DS3 first used on 5 Apr 2013. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 80,720 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 80,720 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,557 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T121 GEM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Citroën
- Model
- DS3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,560 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 5 Apr 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T121 GEM was last recorded at 80,720 miles on 12 Jan 2026, 7,853 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 72,867 miles · 14 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,853 miles
- Average per year
- 5,557 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 80,720 miles
- 2025 – 72,867 miles
- 2024 – 68,288 miles
- 2023 – 61,700 miles
- 2022 – 57,557 miles
- 2021 – 51,526 miles
- 2020 – 46,287 miles
- 2019 – 39,640 miles
- 2018 – 35,953 miles
- 2017 – 31,483 miles
- 2016 – 25,173 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass80,720 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Front Outer Tyre wall kerb damage
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Oil leaking from turbo intercooler
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
15 tests since 14 Jan 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,720 miles (+7,853)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 80,720 miles
- Test number
- 867346728913
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,867 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 72,867 miles
- Test number
- 144576591617
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,865 miles (+4,577)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,865 miles
- Test number
- 444667866131
- MajorDriver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass68,288 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 68,288 miles
- Test number
- 804384425332
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail68,288 miles (+6,588)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,288 miles
- Test number
- 138993317060
- Repaired at testNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass61,700 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 61,700 miles
- Test number
- 574045379138
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fail61,700 miles (+4,143)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,700 miles
- Test number
- 692422579747
- Repaired at testNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass57,557 miles (+6,031)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 57,557 miles
- Test number
- 688072454736
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 1.8MM (5.2.3 (e))
Pass51,526 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 51,526 miles
- Test number
- 559587174098
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre wall kerb damage
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leaking from turbo intercooler
Fail51,525 miles (+5,238)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,525 miles
- Test number
- 968684492932
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre wall kerb damage
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leaking from turbo intercooler
Pass46,287 miles (+6,647)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 46,287 miles
- Test number
- 456911445034
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass39,640 miles (+3,687)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 39,640 miles
- Test number
- 286857145631
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,953 miles (+4,470)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 35,953 miles
- Test number
- 436752576759
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,483 miles (+6,310)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 31,483 miles
- Test number
- 878270909051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,173 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 25,173 miles
- Test number
- 597832870201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T121 GEM
- Does T121 GEM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T121 GEM is valid until 20 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T121 GEM?
- The MOT on T121 GEM is valid until 20 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T121 GEM done?
- T121 GEM was recorded at 80,720 miles at its MOT on 12 Jan 2026, an average of 5,557 miles a year.
- Has T121 GEM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T121 GEM has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on T121 GEM 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 T121 GEM find?
- T121 GEM passed its latest MOT on 12 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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