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VO12 ONM

2012 Citroen DS3

Yellow Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,571 mi
Last recorded95,571 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 ONM
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 95,571 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2026 95,571 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 94,095 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Wheel Arch Loose Front

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 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Sides Chasse (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 May 2025 94,094 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure Bracket Broken Off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Wheel Arch Loose Front

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 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Sides Chasse (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 May 2024 91,136 miles
Fail 21 May 2024 91,136 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 82,857 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder

Pass 1 Jun 2022 75,055 miles

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

Rear Exhaust brackets corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2022 75,055 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust brackets corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2021 70,281 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 67,155 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 63,238 miles

1 REAR EXHAUST MOUNT BROKEN

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted INSIDE (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 56,666 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted INSIDE (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 56,666 miles

Exhaust system insecure FRONT AND REAR MOUNTINGS BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted INSIDE (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 50,480 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2017 50,480 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 42,332 miles

Front Brake discs worn.

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

Handbrake lever stiff to operate.

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 33,047 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 ONM is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 ONM is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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