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AV12 GJZ

2012 Citroen DS3

Bronze Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

11,951 mi
Last recorded11,951 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 GJZ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 26 Feb 2026 11,951 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 11,695 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 10,934 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 10,647 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side inner and outer shoulder/wall, badly cracking in places ( needs attention) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side outer shoulder/wall badly cracking in places ( needs attention) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 10,462 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 10,184 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside front inner face . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside rear inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive back of the engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 9,082 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside rear inner face lightly scored and lightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake disc inner face worn thin, compare offside . (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive back of the engine above sump ,oil pressure sensor seeping oil ,should replace. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 7,943 miles

at back of the engine a sensor seeping oil, should investigate.

bothside front brake discs inner face wearing thin.

bothside rear brake discs inner face lightly scored.

driver side chip on windscreen within m o t limit.

Pass 21 Feb 2018 7,464 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 6,530 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 6,117 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 5,306 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 GJZ is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Bronze with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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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AV12 GJZ is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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