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AO12 DSE

2012 Citroen DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,736 mi
Last recorded95,736 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 DSE
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 95,736 miles

Nearside Front rim slight bend inner edge

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded bottom end (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 88,918 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 82,347 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 73,526 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 73,522 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust hanger bracket broke off

Pass 21 Oct 2021 62,891 miles

Rear exhaust hanger bracket broke off

Pass 19 Oct 2020 55,741 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2020 55,741 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 45,120 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2019 45,120 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 34,365 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front outer drive shaft gators damp in grease

Pass 16 Oct 2017 20,413 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 18,877 miles

Front exhaust bracket weld broken

Front tyres getting close to wear marks

Fail 6 Mar 2017 18,877 miles

Front exhaust bracket weld broken

Front tyres getting close to wear marks

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 15,498 miles

all tyres start to crack

under trays fitted obscuring some underside componts engine covers fitted obscuring some componts

Pass 9 Mar 2015 11,987 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 DSE is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DSE is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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