2012 Citroen DS3 1.6L Diesel · FL62 LJC

The Citroen DS3 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 17 March 2025 at 71,750 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three preceding annual tests from March 2022 to March 2024 also returned passes with no advisories. The only blemish is a failed test on 21 March 2023 at 64,392 miles that recorded no defects; the vehicle passed on the same day under a duplicate entry, suggesting an administrative or processing anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Recorded mileage sits at 71,750 against a 2012 build, averaging roughly 5,125 miles per year. The DS3 is a low-use example. Annual increments are gentle: 61,068 miles in March 2022, 64,392 in March 2023, 67,749 in March 2024, and 71,750 in March 2025. The clean record across five entries shows no rapid accumulation or unexplained gaps, though the sparse advisory history means wear on consumables and hidden corrosion is not documented by the tester. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age and likely periods of standing. Low mileage with long idle spells accelerates perishing of rubber components and surface corrosion on structural members even when MOT results stay clear. The absence of advisories does not confirm freedom from wear, only that the tester found nothing reportable on the day. Check the exhaust emissions system and underbody for rust before purchase. Verify the 2023 duplicate fail/pass was purely clerical via the DVSA portal. With no recurring faults or worsening pattern in the data, the vehicle's history implies conscientious, light use by prior owners.