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AV12 VDP

2012 Citroen DS3

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,800 mi
Last recorded91,800 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 VDP
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 91,800 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2025 88,955 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 85,880 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom Arm Rear Bush Splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom Arm Rear Bush Splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 81,104 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2023 81,104 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 77,126 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195-55-16h (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195-55-16h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 77,122 miles

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195-55-16h (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195-55-16h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 72,701 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant level low

Pass 23 Nov 2020 65,893 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 58,433 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 58,433 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 May 2018 52,987 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 46,005 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 39,859 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 39,859 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 May 2015 32,329 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 VDP is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VDP is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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