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MA12 OPJ

2012 Citroen DS4

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

124,400 mi
Last recorded124,400 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS469,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA12 OPJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 124,400 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 116,521 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 106,859 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 99,684 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2022 96,737 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2021 92,848 miles
Fail 14 May 2021 92,848 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2020 89,497 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 86,882 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

tpms light is on

Fail 18 Sep 2019 86,882 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

tpms light is on

Pass 2 Aug 2018 76,414 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 76,062 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no beam pattern from headlamps (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/19 93Y (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 54,977 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 53,595 miles

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

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

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

service light on dash

Pass 27 Apr 2016 46,987 miles

Nearside Front cut(s) to sidewall not exposing ply or cord

child seat(s) fitted at time off test not allowing full inspection of belt(s)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 46,987 miles

Nearside Front cut(s) to sidewall not exposing ply or cord

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

child seat(s) fitted at time off test not allowing full inspection of belt(s)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 40,055 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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MA12 OPJ is a 2012 Citroen DS4 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 MA12 OPJ, 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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MA12 OPJ is a 2012 Citroen DS4, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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