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VO12 OLU

2012 Citroen DS3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

77,168 mi
Last recorded77,168 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 OLU
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 77,168 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 75,120 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 72,285 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 69,295 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 66,079 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 61,672 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tyre out of shape and tread close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 59,370 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

exhaust has two brackets broken due to corrosion ,, exhaust is still secure

Fail 16 Mar 2020 59,370 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/45zr17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

exhaust has two brackets broken due to corrosion ,, exhaust is still secure

Pass 16 Mar 2019 53,873 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 48,097 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 40,912 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspect rear inner brake pads low material

Pass 19 Mar 2016 32,105 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 24,025 miles

rear silencer hanger brocken but exhaust is still supported ok

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 OLU is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 OLU is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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