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AX12 FTZ

2012 Citroen DS3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,984 mi
Last recorded97,984 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX12 FTZ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 97,984 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2026 97,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 91,348 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2025 91,347 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 82,139 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 82,138 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

NEARSIDE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP MISSING.

Pass 7 Feb 2023 71,675 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 71,675 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 71,442 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 67,457 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 63,082 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2019 56,887 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 55,358 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 53,646 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 53,646 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 50,609 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

emissions too clean

Pass 16 Jun 2015 43,548 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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AX12 FTZ is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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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AX12 FTZ is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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