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AV12 MVF

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,595 mi
Last recorded107,595 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 MVF
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2024 107,595 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Nov 2024 107,583 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall slight bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 104,156 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))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Nov 2023 104,156 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 101,372 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 96,803 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 96,723 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Return Spring Missing From Caliper

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 94,169 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 90,265 miles

Nearside Front top strut mount has slight movment

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

decelerometer brake test carried out due to car being to low to fit in roller brake tester

Fail 22 May 2019 90,265 miles

Nearside Front top strut mount has slight movment

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

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

decelerometer brake test carried out due to car being to low to fit in roller brake tester

Pass 17 May 2018 79,713 miles

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

exhaust bracket broken but exhaust is still sucure

Fail 17 May 2018 79,713 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) not working Both front (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust bracket broken but exhaust is still sucure

Pass 11 May 2017 62,590 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 43,127 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 28,452 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 MVF 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 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MVF is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 14 May 2012.

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