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AU12 XTX

2012 Citroen DS3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

66,308 mi
Last recorded66,308 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 XTX
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 66,308 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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 27 Nov 2024 66,174 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 66,083 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 65,994 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 65,796 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 65,795 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 64,708 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both, also outer side walls cut, but not to ply/cords (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 55,410 miles

both front disc inner faces scorn/pitted

both rear disc edges corroded/pitted

nearside front tyre outer side wall cut, but not to cords/ply

Pass 2 Mar 2016 46,929 miles

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

both front disc inner face slightly pitted/scorn

nearside front tyre outer side wall cut,but not to cords/ply

rear exhaust hanger corroded away,but exhaust still supported

Pass 2 Mar 2015 37,914 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 XTX is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 XTX registered?

AU12 XTX is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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