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VO12 FZE

2012 Citroen DS3

Yellow Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,549 mi
Last recorded74,549 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 FZE
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 74,549 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted os and ns (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside side skirt partialy insecure

Pass 17 Jul 2025 65,523 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2025 65,523 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 58,661 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 55,288 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 55,274 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 51,311 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 49,420 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 46,662 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 43,446 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 38,759 miles

Front exhaust mounting bracket part corroded away.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 1 Aug 2018 38,759 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust mounting bracket part corroded away.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 2 Aug 2017 36,724 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.8mm and bald on edges. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3.0mm and bald on edges. (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 34,257 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 30,453 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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VO12 FZE is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Yellow 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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VO12 FZE is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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