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T10 PLF

2012 Citroen DS3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

98,006 mi
Last recorded98,006 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT10 PLF
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 98,006 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 97,966 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2023 97,932 miles

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

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 85,561 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 85,561 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 70,003 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 69,982 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 54,576 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 54,575 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 51,725 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 51,725 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 49,611 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 43,390 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 36,867 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 36,865 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 30,718 miles

Nearside Front Child seat fitted

Nearside Front tyre cut in side wall no cords showing

Fail 19 Oct 2015 30,678 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front tyre cut in sidewall but not showing cords

Fail 9 Oct 2015 30,537 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front tyre cut in sidewall but not showing cords

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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T10 PLF is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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

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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T10 PLF is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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