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ET12 DUA

2012 Citroen DS4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,585 mi
Last recorded117,585 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS469,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET12 DUA
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 117,585 miles

Offside Rear Handbrake reduced effort.

Tailgate locked

Fail 30 Sep 2025 117,585 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Handbrake reduced effort.

Tailgate locked

Pass 18 Sep 2024 107,154 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 100,920 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 100,920 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 94,447 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 86,949 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 80,343 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2020 80,343 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 73,289 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 64,534 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 58,219 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 52,356 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 47,868 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 47,501 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen DS4?

Based on 158,575 MOT tests across 12,192 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
7,055
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
12,192
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 2,646
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,121
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ET12 DUA is a 2012 Citroen DS4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Citroen DS4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 69,210 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen DS4 fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 2,646 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ET12 DUA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen DS4 typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen DS4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ET12 DUA is a 2012 Citroen DS4, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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