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VO12 GAX

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

81,109 mi
Last recorded81,109 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 GAX
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 81,109 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2026 81,109 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 73,338 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 64,734 miles

Front Exhaust flexi rusted

Pass 12 Apr 2023 60,237 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 60,237 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 60,091 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 60,091 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 51,011 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 43,898 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 43,898 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 38,688 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 27,726 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view marks in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 15,868 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 15,868 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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 15,150 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 14,299 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 13,425 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 GAX is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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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What year was VO12 GAX registered?

VO12 GAX is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 24 March 2012.

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