2012 Citroen DS3 1.6L Diesel · LD62 ABN

The 2012 Citroen DS3 presents a currently roadworthy status, having passed its most recent MOT on 30 December 2025 at 87,840 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the supplied history is stable, showing no mechanical advisories or failures attributable to component condition. The DVSA record logs failures on 9 January 2025 and 19 December 2025 at 83,445 and 87,835 miles respectively, yet both entries list no defects; the subsequent passes within days at nearly identical mileages indicate administrative or documentation issues rather than worsening mechanical integrity. The odometer advanced from 78,252 miles at the January 2024 pass to 83,494 miles by the January 2025 pass, then to 87,840 miles by December 2025, equating to roughly 5,200 and 4,350 miles per annum over those intervals, below the 6,274 miles per year average implied by age. Such low annual accumulation suggests lighter use or periods of standing. The record shows no gaps exceeding twelve months between tests, with the sparse clean entries providing little evidence of deferred consumable maintenance. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake calipers and discs, and underbody structural integrity given the vehicle's fourteen-year age, as MOT entries with zero advisories do not preclude latent wear. The repeated fail-with-no-defect entries on 9 January 2025 and 19 December 2025 warrant scrutiny of the V5C and test certificates to confirm no omitted rationale. Check for corrosion in sills and subframes, and verify exhaust emissions remain within limits despite clean records. The two fails with no defects recorded suggest administrative oversights rather than skipped mechanical upkeep. However, the absolute absence of advisories on tyres, brakes, or suspension across five years is atypical for a 14-year-old vehicle. Treat the clean history as a baseline, not a guarantee, and prioritise a pre-purchase inspection focusing on drivetrain seals and steering rack play.