Citroën DS3
Black · Petrol · 2014 · 1,598 cc
V38 ELAMOT history
V38 ELA is a black petrol Citroën DS3 first used on 29 Apr 2014. Its MOT is valid until 1 Nov 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 74,085 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Nov 2027
- Mileage
- 74,085 mi
- At MOT on 13 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,007 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V38 ELA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Citroën
- Model
- DS3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 29 Apr 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Nov 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V38 ELA was last recorded at 74,085 miles on 13 Oct 2026, 5,064 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 69,021 miles · 14 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,064 miles
- Average per year
- 4,007 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 74,085 miles
- 2025 – 69,021 miles
- 2024 – 64,460 miles
- 2023 – 59,401 miles
- 2022 – 54,240 miles
- 2021 – 46,920 miles
- 2020 – 45,309 miles
- 2019 – 42,919 miles
- 2018 – 39,757 miles
- 2017 – 36,152 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass74,085 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.
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
13 tests since 25 Apr 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,085 miles (+5,064)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2027
- Odometer
- 74,085 miles
- Test number
- 731904803782
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,021 miles (+4,561)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 69,021 miles
- Test number
- 521155480636
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted dent on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOnly just passed emissions test
Pass64,460 miles (+5,059)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 64,460 miles
- Test number
- 543977526879
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass59,401 miles (+172)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 59,401 miles
- Test number
- 276528975618
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,229 miles (+4,989)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,229 miles
- Test number
- 845540073765
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front & rear (0.1 (d))
Pass54,240 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 54,240 miles
- Test number
- 582690749884
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,240 miles (+7,320)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,240 miles
- Test number
- 650584966946
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass46,920 miles (+1,611)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 46,920 miles
- Test number
- 915704188379
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass45,309 miles (+2,390)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 45,309 miles
- Test number
- 366639222302
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust strap corroded
Pass42,919 miles (+3,162)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 42,919 miles
- Test number
- 949036329627
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass39,757 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 39,757 miles
- Test number
- 318083102471
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre outer side wall perished
- AdvisoryOffside rear outer side wall perished
Fail39,757 miles (+3,605)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,757 miles
- Test number
- 510999760561
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryCentral Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre outer side wall perished
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside rear outer side wall perished
Pass36,152 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 36,152 miles
- Test number
- 420632798199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V38 ELA
- Does V38 ELA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V38 ELA is valid until 1 Nov 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V38 ELA?
- The MOT on V38 ELA is valid until 1 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V38 ELA done?
- V38 ELA was recorded at 74,085 miles at its MOT on 13 Oct 2026, an average of 4,007 miles a year.
- Has V38 ELA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V38 ELA has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on V38 ELA 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 V38 ELA find?
- V38 ELA passed its latest MOT on 13 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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