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AV12 VTF

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

90,747 mi
Last recorded90,747 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 90,747 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 85,658 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 80,391 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 75,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 71,668 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))

screw offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Apr 2021 65,751 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

nearside mirror loose

Pass 30 Apr 2020 59,041 miles

wear on rear brake discs

Pass 10 May 2019 48,214 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 43,061 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 36,241 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 36,241 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 28,675 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres splitting

Pass 30 Jun 2015 21,400 miles

Exhaust bracket front of rear silencer adrift,sysyem secure.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear seat/belt not tested,child seat fitted.

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 VTF is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 VTF is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 19 July 2012.

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