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AE51 EVO

2012 Citroen DS3

Yellow Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

117,788 mi
Last recorded117,788 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 EVO
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 117,788 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 111,813 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2024 111,779 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2023 109,266 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 105,230 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 97,735 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 97,731 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 92,166 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken but still adequately supported

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 86,131 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Nov 2019 86,131 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 77,780 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs worn

Fail 13 Nov 2018 77,779 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust front pipe insecure

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 15 Nov 2017 66,165 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 66,165 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 60,196 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 60,057 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Brake sticking slightly

Fail 28 Oct 2015 52,223 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2015 52,223 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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AE51 EVO is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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AE51 EVO is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 12 November 2012.

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