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VN12 FVG

2012 Citroen DS4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

67,921 mi
Last recorded67,921 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS469,210 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 FVG
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2024 67,921 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 62,316 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))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 58,343 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 58,341 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 54,243 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 49,528 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 48,156 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 45,966 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Jun 2017 43,487 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 43,487 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers split (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 40,942 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 37,595 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 37,595 miles

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

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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VN12 FVG is a 2012 Citroen DS4 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VN12 FVG, 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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VN12 FVG is a 2012 Citroen DS4, first registered on 9 July 2012.

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