2014 Citroen DS3 1.6L Petrol · LR14 AFU

The 2014 Citroen DS3 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 28 July 2025 at 59,342 miles which recorded no defects. Prior tests on 29 July 2024 at 56,821 miles and 26 June 2023 at 56,669 miles also passed clean. The vehicle shows no advisories or recurring mechanical faults across the available record, indicating consistent compliance with roadworthiness standards over the past three years. The mileage pattern reflects light use for a twelve-year-old vehicle. From the 7 June 2022 test at 56,171 miles to the 26 June 2023 test at 56,669 miles, the car covered only 498 miles in over twelve months. A further 2,673 miles were added by July 2024, then just 2,521 miles by July 2025. This low annual average of roughly 4,945 miles suggests extended standing periods, which can permit corrosion or perished rubber components even where the MOT shows a clean pass. The 7 June 2022 entry shows both a fail and a pass on the same day at identical mileage of 56,171, with no defects logged against either result. Such duplication typically indicates an administrative re-test or data anomaly rather than a genuine mechanical defect. Buyers should nonetheless verify the V5C and DVSA portal to confirm no suppressed failure detail exists. Given the sparse and clean history, a physical inspection should target items the MOT does not deeply assess. Check suspension bushes and coil springs for cracking from prolonged inactivity. Inspect brake discs for surface rust and calipers for binding after low-mileage storage. Examine sills and subframes for structural corrosion, and confirm tyre sidewalls have not degraded from age rather than wear.