2011 Citroen DS3 1.6L Diesel · SD11 STX
2011 Citroen DS3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Apr 2011. Recorded mileage 91,496 miles. MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN DS3
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,496 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SD11 STX Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2025
- 91,496 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SD11 STX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Citroen Ds3 (SD11 STX) between April 2014 and December 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 12 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
SD11 STX Mileage History
- 30/04/201427,553 mi
- 29/04/201539,572 mi+12,019 mi
- 25/04/201648,070 mi+8,498 mi
- 25/04/201648,070 mi
- 25/11/201760,412 mi+12,342 mi
- 02/12/201760,772 mi+360 mi
- 22/09/201864,529 mi+3,757 mi
- 23/09/201967,596 mi+3,067 mi
- 11/09/202068,918 mi+1,322 mi
- 02/10/202068,920 mi+2 mi
- 02/11/202173,011 mi+4,091 mi
- 12/01/202379,151 mi+6,140 mi
- 21/01/202379,157 mi+6 mi
- 23/12/202481,882 mi+2,725 mi
- 23/12/202481,887 mi+5 mi
- 11/12/202591,496 mi+9,609 mi
- 12/12/202591,496 mi
Average of roughly 5,503 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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