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AL55 SCA

2012 Citroen DS3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

57,067 mi
Last recorded57,067 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL55 SCA
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 57,067 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2026 57,067 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 50,001 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 40,950 miles

Nearside Front Upper top mount worn

Fail 14 Jun 2024 40,950 miles

Nearside Front Upper top mount worn

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 33,308 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 26,892 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 22,779 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 22,779 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2020 19,017 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Aug 2020 19,017 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 17,482 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade torn in middle.

Rear exhaust back box front hanger come adrift.

front & rear brake discs scored / lipped.

Pass 2 Oct 2018 15,383 miles

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

Offside Front shock absorber has slight play

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

emissions too clean too detect throttle

Pass 10 Oct 2017 13,093 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 13,093 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 10,640 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 8,333 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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AL55 SCA is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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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AL55 SCA is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 26 October 2012.

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