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AV12 FVD

2012 Citroen DS3

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

76,532 mi
Last recorded76,532 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 FVD
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 76,532 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 74,177 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 71,617 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres inner sidewall cracling (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 68,909 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 65,842 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 62,286 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 59,517 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 53,594 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 49,629 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 49,613 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases emission test required after repair (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 45,426 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 39,477 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 33,191 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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AV12 FVD is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 AV12 FVD registered?

AV12 FVD is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 17 March 2012.

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