2018 Citroen DS3 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age
8 years
Current Age
85.4%
Latest Pass Rate
41
Total Tests (All Years)
44,084 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for DS3
Compared to Average at Age 6
This car: 85.4%
Average: 73.4%
✅ 12.0% above average (18367 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
85.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 41Avg Mileage 44,084Top Failure Tyres — 9.8%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Citroen DS3, with age trends.
Tyres
9.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
9.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
9.8%
— Consistent
Visibility
7.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
4.9%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 9.8% (6 yrs) | 9.8% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 9.8% (6 yrs) | 9.8% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.8% (6 yrs) | 9.8% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Visibility | 7.3% (6 yrs) | 7.3% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 4.9% (6 yrs) | 4.9% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Citroen DS3 cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 41 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.