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AM08 FAV

2012 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

92,509 mi
Last recorded92,509 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM08 FAV
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 92,509 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2026 92,507 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 90,779 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 80,146 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking slightly both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 67,377 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 55,404 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 52,583 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 52,580 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 47,347 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 41,911 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 37,979 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 32,683 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 27,495 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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AM08 FAV is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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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AM08 FAV is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 26 July 2012.

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