2011 Citroen DS3 1.6L Petrol · CV61 XAF

The DS3 presents a stable roadworthiness trend with no active defects. The most recent test on 12 September 2022 at 91,823 miles returned a pass with no advisories recorded. Prior to that, the vehicle failed on 2 September 2022 at 91,583 miles, yet the DVSA entry lists no defects, indicating an administrative or presentational failure rather than a mechanical fault. The same pattern occurred in October 2021, when the car failed on 7 October at 83,779 miles with no defects logged, then passed cleanly the next day at 83,782 miles. Annual mileage sits at roughly 6,122 miles against a 15 year lifespan, which is typical for the age. The gap between the October 2021 test at 83,782 miles and the September 2022 test at 91,823 miles shows about 8,041 miles covered in eleven months, a modest and consistent usage rate. Records are sparse, with only four entries shown and no advisories or corrosion, brake, suspension, or emissions concerns ever flagged across the supplied history. Given the clean test outcomes, a buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as MOT entries at this age often miss early rust before it becomes testable. The suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs warrant hands-on checks for age related fatigue despite no tester warnings. The twin fail-pass pairs in 2021 and 2022 with zero defects suggest clerical issues at the testing station rather than owner neglect, but confirm the V5C and test certificates match before purchase. The lack of recorded advisories means no recurring mechanical trend is visible in the data. A pre purchase inspection remains sensible on a 2011 hatch with 91,823 miles to verify real world condition beyond the paper record.