2012 CITROEN DS31.6L Petrol

The 2012 Citroen DS3 presents a roadworthy status as of the most recent test on 24 July 2025 at 91,402 miles, where it passed with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with no advisories or mechanical faults flagged at any stage. The vehicle cleared its July 2023, July 2024, and July 2025 tests cleanly, indicating consistent annual compliance rather than a worsening or resolving fault pattern. Recorded mileage rose from 86,435 in July 2023 to 88,897 at the 24 July 2024 failure, then 88,899 at the pass one day later, and 91,402 by July 2025. That equates to roughly 2,500 to 2,967 miles per year between tests, below the 6,529 annual average implied by the 14-year lifespan. The sparse record shows no rapid accumulation or standing gaps beyond light use, and the duplicate failed-then-passed entries on the same dates in 2024 and 2025 suggest administrative re-tests rather than rectified defects, since no faults were listed. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and underbody corrosion given the car's age and light annual mileage, which can mask perished rubber and structural rust from limited movement. The clean MOT trail offers no evidence of binding calipers or exhaust emission issues, but the DS3's age means original components may be nearing end of life without formal advisories. Previous owners appear to have maintained basic statutory testing discipline, though the absence of recorded wear items leaves genuine consumable condition unverified by the DVSA data.