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VO12 FZP

2012 Citroen DS3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

134,280 mi
Last recorded134,280 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 FZP
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 134,280 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 123,354 miles

Front tyres bald on inner edges

Fail 24 Jan 2025 123,349 miles

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front tyres bald on inner edges

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 112,747 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 112,153 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective partly split, System adequately supported at time of inspection. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os minor cracks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexy slightly defective / partly deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in places + cracking MRF 2015 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ns and os (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively ns and os (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords ns front and os rear: cords not visible at time of inspection (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both ns and os: Tyres WORN SMOOTH / NEARLY WORN DOWN TO CORDS outside prescribed measured areas

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

Fail 13 Oct 2023 112,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cords visible within cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective partly split, System adequately supported at time of inspection. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os minor cracks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexy slightly defective / partly deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in places + cracking MRF 2015 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ns and os (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively ns and os (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords ns front and os rear: cords not visible at time of inspection (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both ns and os: Tyres WORN SMOOTH / NEARLY WORN DOWN TO CORDS outside prescribed measured areas

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

Pass 4 Oct 2022 107,726 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

rear brake pads getting low inner

Pass 7 Oct 2021 97,974 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 89,305 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 83,400 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 77,285 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 74,036 miles

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 18 Jun 2018 74,036 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 9 Jun 2017 68,786 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)

Fail 9 Jun 2017 68,786 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 51,136 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205 45 17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear 205 45 17 tyre has cut on outer sidewall.

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

exhaust mount corroded.

Fail 1 Jun 2016 51,136 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205 45 17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear 205 45 17 tyre has cut on outer sidewall.

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

exhaust mount corroded.

Pass 19 Jun 2015 29,110 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 27,852 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 27,852 miles

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

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

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 FZP is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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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VO12 FZP is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 13 April 2012.

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