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XIG 7908

2012 Citroen DS3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

80,898 mi
Last recorded80,898 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXIG 7908
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 80,898 miles

Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Both Sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Auxiliary Belt In Poor Condition

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

Fail 7 Aug 2025 80,898 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Both Sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Auxiliary Belt In Poor Condition

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

Pass 2 Aug 2024 73,893 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 63,055 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2023 63,055 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 57,060 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 53,206 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 50,995 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 50,995 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant reservoir is split and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 47,928 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 44,347 miles

Auxiliary drive belt is perished and cracked

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 41,865 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 38,176 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 32,518 miles

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

service light on

Fail 26 Nov 2015 32,518 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

service light on

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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XIG 7908 is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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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XIG 7908 is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 9 November 2012.

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