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T500 CUP

2012 Citroen DS3

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

109,475 mi
Last recorded109,475 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT500 CUP
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 109,475 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2026 66,977 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts corroded inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears corroded inner/outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear top brake light inop

Pass 15 Mar 2025 102,995 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 64,898 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 64,898 miles

Offside Front Coil spring missing and directional control affected (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2024 95,785 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 95,783 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 61,881 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 88,376 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2023 88,375 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 80,460 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 57,876 miles

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

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

undertrays and covers fitted to the vehicle

Pass 12 Mar 2021 72,459 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 72,455 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 56,601 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 62,979 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 62,979 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 55,731 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 55,731 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 23 Feb 2019 54,733 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 54,733 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 50,003 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Jul 2018 50,460 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 50,460 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 44,269 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 44,269 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2017 45,527 miles

Central Front exhaust hanger not attached to exhaust pipe but system is supported

Fail 17 Jul 2017 45,527 miles

Central Front exhaust hanger not attached to exhaust pipe but system is supported

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 38,353 miles

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)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 35,912 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 31,787 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 28,795 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear exhaust mount has come off

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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T500 CUP is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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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T500 CUP is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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