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VN12 TPO

2012 Citroen DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,530 mi
Last recorded69,530 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 TPO
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 69,530 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2026 69,530 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2025 65,728 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 59,980 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BEARING (5.3.2 (c))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 13 Jun 2024 59,980 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BEARING (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged PERISHED (5.2.3 (j))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 Jun 2023 53,983 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 50,196 miles
Pass 8 May 2021 46,232 miles
Pass 16 May 2020 43,134 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 16 May 2020 43,134 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 38,498 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 33,638 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 29,326 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 24,889 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2015 19,124 miles

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 TPO is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 TPO is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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