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AU12 VEL

2012 Citroen DS3

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2023
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,324 mi
Last recorded63,324 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2022
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 VEL
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2022 63,324 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2022 63,324 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 60,482 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 60,408 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 51,186 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 45,643 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 45,634 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and wall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2019 37,179 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 31,166 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 25,667 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 21,481 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 16,710 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 VEL is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 VEL is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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