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AJ12 ZZB

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,574 mi
Last recorded58,574 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 ZZB
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 58,574 miles

Nearside Front headlight has condensation

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 58,559 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2025 58,559 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 54,933 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 52,316 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 48,374 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 48,374 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2021 47,051 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 41,544 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Jun 2019 35,236 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 35,235 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 28,623 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 23,088 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 17,987 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 12,625 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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AJ12 ZZB is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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AJ12 ZZB is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 9 August 2012.

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