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VO12 FZV

2012 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

50,402 mi
Last recorded50,402 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 FZV
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 50,402 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 47,238 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 47,236 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 43,151 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 43,151 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 40,409 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))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 38,493 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 36,613 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 36,613 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 34,928 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2020 34,928 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure silenser (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 31,491 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2019 31,491 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 27,707 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 27,707 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 24,384 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2017 24,384 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively aero blade (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 20,210 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished 1955516 (4.1.E.1)

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 12 Mar 2015 15,650 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 FZV is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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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What year was VO12 FZV registered?

VO12 FZV is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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