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VO12 GAU

2012 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2024
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,751 mi
Last recorded51,751 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2023
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2023 51,751 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 49,048 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 46,104 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 46,104 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 42,741 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2019 42,741 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 40,065 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2018 40,065 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 37,382 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 33,041 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 22 Nov 2016 33,041 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 3 Dec 2015 28,959 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 26,697 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 24,855 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 24,855 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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 GAU is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GAU is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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