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AJ61 MVW

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

59,661 mi
Last recorded59,661 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 MVW
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 59,661 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear box -temporary repair carried out (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 53,465 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 53,462 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 44,825 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Wheel alignment requires checking

Fail 14 Jul 2023 44,825 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Wheel alignment requires checking

Pass 22 Jul 2022 37,242 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 36,114 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 34,296 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 32,599 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 30,734 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2018 28,956 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 9 Jan 2018 28,928 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

engine management light on

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 9 Jan 2017 27,320 miles

both front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Jan 2016 25,625 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 23,361 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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AJ61 MVW is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel 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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AJ61 MVW is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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