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AP12 EHU

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

112,278 mi
Last recorded112,278 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP12 EHU
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 112,278 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 11 May 2026 112,278 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 110,390 miles
Fail 2 May 2025 110,390 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 110,390 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 107,060 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2024 106,964 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2023 98,845 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 88,859 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 88,859 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 76,793 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2020 67,141 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 60,410 miles

Central Front Exhaust front pipe mounting bracket broken

Pass 25 Jul 2018 58,181 miles

Exhaust mounting defective only supported by rear mount. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 58,176 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective only supported by rear mount. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 54,652 miles

Exhaust Center and Center Rear Hangers broken away

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 51,022 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 15 Aug 2016 51,022 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 18 Aug 2015 47,521 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 45,468 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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AP12 EHU is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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AP12 EHU is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 24 July 2012.

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