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XX06 APW

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

70,069 mi
Last recorded70,069 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXX06 APW
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 70,069 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2026 70,069 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2025 65,690 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 59,640 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 59,640 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 53,833 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 53,832 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 48,288 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 46,454 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 46,452 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 43,678 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Back box rear bracket broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Back box rear mounting heavily corroded and is the only bracket holding up the exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Middle pipe bracket broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Airbag turned off at the time off test.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 41,549 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2 out of 3 mounts not attached. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 38,896 miles

exhaust brackets broken but system adequately supported

Pass 23 Jun 2016 35,525 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/3/3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4/3/2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

rear exhaust support adrift

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jun 2015 32,001 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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XX06 APW is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel 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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XX06 APW is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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