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AV12 OZU

2012 Citroen DS3

Blue Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

145,778 mi
Last recorded145,778 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 OZU
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 145,778 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2024 132,755 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 122,802 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 116,702 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 105,980 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Top mount slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid pipe into back box has exhaust blow (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back box strap broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 97,171 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 89,047 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 77,558 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 70,940 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 70,940 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 59,519 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 59,253 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres close to 1.6mm.

Pass 25 Apr 2016 47,289 miles

n/s/f tyre outer side wall slight damage.

n/s/r tyre on 1.6 to 2mm.

n/s/r tyre valve cracked/perished.

o/s/r tyre on 1.6 to 2mm.

Pass 20 Apr 2015 34,630 miles

n/s/r tyre on 2mm.

o/s/r tyre on 3mm.

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 OZU is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 OZU is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 23 April 2012.

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