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AU12 VSL

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,852 mi
Last recorded118,852 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 VSL
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 118,852 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front screw in tyre

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 114,810 miles

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

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

all exhaust steel hangers corroded

washer bottle leak

Fail 30 Oct 2024 114,807 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working parking (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

all exhaust steel hangers corroded

washer bottle leak

Pass 14 Oct 2023 107,307 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust emissions are too clean to get a reading

Pass 1 Nov 2022 105,500 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 105,500 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 101,260 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 93,036 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 90,078 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Mar 2020 90,078 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 82,213 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer bracket broken but adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 72,024 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 57,802 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 42,281 miles

Rear exhaust box bracket broken

Pass 12 Mar 2015 28,207 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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AU12 VSL is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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What year was AU12 VSL registered?

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

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