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GK12 TCV

2012 Citroen DS4

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,463 mi
Last recorded170,463 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS469,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK12 TCV
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 170,463 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 1 Jul 2026 170,433 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 162,460 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2M (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2M (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 149,919 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 137,898 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 137,897 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 127,864 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 117,486 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes splitting with no play

engine oil leak

front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

offside rear tyre tread depth low

slight play in offside front bottom ball joint

Fail 2 Jul 2021 117,486 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

offside rear tyre tread depth low

both front lower arm rear bushes splitting with no play

engine oil leak

front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

slight play in offside front bottom ball joint

Pass 4 Jul 2020 104,311 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2020 104,311 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 84,313 miles

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2018 65,230 miles

engine undertray damaged

front brake pads low , front brake discs worn

offside rear coil spring corroded

rear brake pads low

slight play in offside front bottom ball joint

Fail 4 Apr 2018 65,230 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

engine undertray damaged

front brake pads low , front brake discs worn

offside rear coil spring corroded

rear brake pads low

slight play in offside front bottom ball joint

Pass 3 Mar 2017 60,318 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 50,795 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 38,758 miles

n/s/f + o/s/f tyres slightly perished and uneven wear.

Fail 17 Feb 2015 38,669 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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GK12 TCV is a 2012 Citroen DS4 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GK12 TCV, 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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What year was GK12 TCV registered?

GK12 TCV is a 2012 Citroen DS4, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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