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Citroën DS3

Purple · Petrol · 2014 · 1,598 cc

V18 ELCMOT history

V18 ELC is a purple petrol Citroën DS3 first used on 29 Sept 2014. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jan 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 34,916 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jan 2026.

V18 ELC purple Citroen DS3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Citroen DS3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 15 Jan 2027
Mileage
34,916 mi
At MOT on 13 Jan 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
2,930 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V18 ELC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Citroën
Model
DS3
Colour
Purple
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
29 Sept 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V18 ELC was last recorded at 34,916 miles on 13 Jan 2026, 1,844 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
33,072 miles · 3 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
1,844 miles
Average per year
2,930 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 34,916 miles
  • 2025 – 33,072 miles
  • 2024 – 29,143 miles
  • 2023 – 26,410 miles
  • 2022 – 23,349 miles
  • 2021 – 21,360 miles
  • 2020 – 17,380 miles
  • 2019 – 14,123 miles
  • 2017 – 10,606 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass34,916 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021

What MOT advisories mean

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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022

Full MOT history

10 tests since 27 Sept 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass34,916 miles (+1,844)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    34,916 miles
    Test number
    938862513072
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  2. Pass33,072 miles (+3,929)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    33,072 miles
    Test number
    889933681377
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Pass29,143 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    29,143 miles
    Test number
    333773911751
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  4. Fail29,143 miles (+2,733)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,143 miles
    Test number
    422831318273
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  5. Pass26,410 miles (+3,061)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    26,410 miles
    Test number
    418526857008
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  6. Pass23,349 miles (+1,989)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    23,349 miles
    Test number
    774299100458
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Pass21,360 miles (+3,980)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    21,360 miles
    Test number
    111718719145
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  8. Pass17,380 miles (+3,257)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    17,380 miles
    Test number
    772224784049

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass14,123 miles (+3,517)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    14,123 miles
    Test number
    619076613249

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass10,606 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    10,606 miles
    Test number
    656467902982

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V18 ELC

Does V18 ELC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V18 ELC is valid until 15 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on V18 ELC?
The MOT on V18 ELC is valid until 15 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V18 ELC done?
V18 ELC was recorded at 34,916 miles at its MOT on 13 Jan 2026, an average of 2,930 miles a year.
Has V18 ELC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V18 ELC has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jan 2024.
Has the mileage on V18 ELC 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 V18 ELC find?
V18 ELC passed its latest MOT on 13 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

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