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AO12 AOA

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,834 mi
Last recorded89,834 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 AOA
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 89,834 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2025 89,834 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 84,029 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 81,477 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 81,477 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 78,182 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm cracking 205/45r17 88w (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4mm cracking 205/45r17 88w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4mm perishing 205/45r17 88w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 75,961 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 4mm 205/45r17 88v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 75,958 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 4mm 205/45r17 88v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 73,527 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4mm 205/45r17 88v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 69,160 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 65,657 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 55,004 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 45,674 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 41,262 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 30,866 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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AO12 AOA 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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AO12 AOA is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 18 March 2012.

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