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AU12 VTK

2012 Citroen DS3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,255 mi
Last recorded75,255 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 VTK
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 75,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2026 75,255 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/45/17w (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 60,356 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 55,180 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both O/S & N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 55,180 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both O/S & N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 49,806 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Feb 2022 44,349 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer bracket corroded and broken , but exhaust still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 39,303 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 39,303 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 36,655 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also on 3mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also on 3mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 31,292 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 25,932 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust rear silencer bracket corroded/broken but exhaust still supported

Pass 2 Mar 2017 22,464 miles

exhaust rear silencer foremost mounting bracket lower welds failed

Pass 11 Mar 2016 19,588 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 15,656 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 VTK is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol 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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AU12 VTK is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 17 March 2012.

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