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A999 SDS

2012 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

83,288 mi
Last recorded83,288 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA999 SDS
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 83,288 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened appears slightly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 75,286 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 69,720 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Service Lamp On

Pass 3 Feb 2023 69,429 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 69,429 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 56,492 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 4 Feb 2021 48,940 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs corroded and lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2021 48,940 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure Silencer mounting bracket broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs corroded and lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 46,187 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 40,125 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 27,961 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 22,883 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 22,883 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 15,949 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen DS3?

Based on 1,136,829 MOT tests across 82,556 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
5,822
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
82,556
On UK Roads
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A999 SDS is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Citroen DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 59,898 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Citroen DS3 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A999 SDS is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 12 September 2012.

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