The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has published special notice 02-25 regarding MOT testing for certain Citroën C3 and DS3 models impacted by an urgent ‘stop drive’ airbag recall. This guidance applies to England, Scotland, and Wales.
The recall concerns a fault within the airbag system and affects:
- Second-generation Citroën C3 models manufactured between 2009 and 2016
- Citroën DS 3 models manufactured between 2009 and 2016
- DS Automobiles DS 3 models manufactured between 2016 and 2019
To determine if a vehicle is affected, testers should check the Citroën website. This requires entering the vehicle identification number (VIN) and a code displayed on the site.
If a vehicle is identified as being affected by the recall, it can still undergo a standard MOT test. The DVSA states that the airbag fault would only pose an issue if the airbag were to deploy in an accident. Testers are instructed to issue a manual advisory on the MOT certificate with the following specific wording:
“This vehicle has an outstanding recall. Contact Citroën for information and to arrange a free repair.”
This guidance ensures that essential safety information is communicated to vehicle owners while allowing the MOT process to proceed as usual for these vehicles.
Source: DVSA
Sharon Evans
My DS3 2014 has a do not drive notice issue by the DVSA due to the airbag fault and has been off the road for 3 months. My MOT is now due, will there be a 3 month extension added to my MOT due to the do not drive notice being in force?