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VN12 CSO

2012 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

87,467 mi
Last recorded87,467 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 CSO
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 87,467 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 81,065 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))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 73,529 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 66,332 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 65,073 miles

Coolant leak In area above transmission. ()

Fail 20 Sep 2022 65,073 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Emissions not tested Excessively leaking exhaust system. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Coolant leak In area above transmission. ()

Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe flexible joint deteriorated and mountings broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 60,707 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe mounting - Welds broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges - Close to 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 2mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 56,129 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Sep 2019 51,662 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2018 46,488 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 41,129 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 35,827 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 35,827 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 25,062 miles

both windscreen wipers incomplete on outer ends

coolant below minimum

items moved from drivers view

nail nearside rear tyre

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 25 Mar 2015 13,710 miles

Coolant leak

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 25 Mar 2015 13,710 miles

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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VN12 CSO is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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VN12 CSO is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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