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AU12 VEH

2012 Citroen DS3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,486 mi
Last recorded113,486 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 VEH
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 113,486 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emissions to clean to register

Pass 18 Feb 2025 106,523 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 106,523 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 96,608 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc some corrosion to inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc inner braking surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 92,988 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 89,600 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 85,447 miles

Front exhaust mounting missing. Exhaust still supported

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear washer not working

Fail 15 Feb 2021 85,447 miles

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

Front exhaust mounting missing. Exhaust still supported

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear washer not working

Pass 14 Feb 2020 79,034 miles

Front exhaust mounting missing, exhaust still supported

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

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

Rear window washer not working

Fail 14 Feb 2020 79,034 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust mounting missing, exhaust still supported

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

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

Rear window washer not working

Pass 26 Feb 2019 69,118 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 69,118 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 58,382 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 49,093 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 40,972 miles

Rear Exhaust mount broken

Pass 10 Feb 2015 30,049 miles

both front tyres starting to wear onn edges

front exhaust bracket braking away

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 VEH is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Blue 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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AU12 VEH is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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