2012 Citroen DS3 1.6L Petrol · OT04 COX
2012 Citroen DS3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 16 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 70,399 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jun 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN DS3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,399 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
OT04 COX Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 01/06/2022
- 70,399 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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OT04 COX Mileage History
- 08/07/201524,659 mi
- 21/07/201628,992 mi+4,333 mi
- 21/07/201628,992 mi
- 14/07/201734,131 mi+5,139 mi
- 20/07/201734,176 mi+45 mi
- 03/06/201837,913 mi+3,737 mi
- 03/06/201953,697 mi+15,784 mi
- 09/06/202062,300 mi+8,603 mi
- 09/06/202062,300 mi
- 19/05/202167,069 mi+4,769 mi
- 24/05/202167,069 mi
- 01/06/202270,399 mi+3,330 mi
Average of roughly 6,630 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
OT04 COX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Citroen Ds3 (OT04 COX) between July 2015 and June 2022.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 01 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust system not adequately supported Back box clamp broken (7.1.1)”.
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