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AU12 VCM

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

94,110 mi
Last recorded94,110 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 VCM
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 94,110 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 86,295 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 76,336 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 76,336 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 68,106 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 61,367 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 53,735 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 50,772 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 37,924 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 37,479 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 Dec 2018 37,454 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 32,304 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 27,445 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 21,822 miles

mid exhorts hanger corroded away

Pass 20 Jan 2015 15,408 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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AU12 VCM 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 86.7%.

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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AU12 VCM is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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