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BD12 APY

2012 Citroen DS3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

48,732 mi
Last recorded48,732 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 APY
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 48,732 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 47,335 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 47,329 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour n\s and o\s (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 47,237 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2024 47,237 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 45,890 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 40,570 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 35,948 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 32,624 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 27,364 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on the shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

last but 1 exhaust hanger has broken away from rear pipe

Pass 8 Jun 2018 23,047 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount is broken but exhaust is still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 17,655 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both @ 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust bracket broken, but exhaust system still adequately supported.

Pass 18 Jun 2016 12,335 miles

Nearside Front has a cut on side wall but no cords

Pass 27 May 2015 6,504 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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BD12 APY is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,598cc 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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BD12 APY is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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