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AV12 OYS

2012 Citroen DS3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,807 mi
Last recorded73,807 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 OYS
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 73,807 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 69,383 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2024 69,382 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 64,325 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 58,780 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 54,332 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 51,475 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

front exhaust mount broken

Fail 14 Sep 2020 51,474 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

front exhaust mount broken

Pass 5 Oct 2019 47,772 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2019 47,772 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both bulbs incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 46,872 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 38,131 miles

Front Brake discs lipped

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 30,703 miles

Offside Rear Lower exhaust mount strap corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2016 25,067 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 17,065 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edge.

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 OYS is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Black 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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AV12 OYS is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 14 April 2012.

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