2012 Citroen DS3 1.6L Diesel · FP12 VSE
2012 Citroen DS3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 31/07/2012. Recorded mileage 106,818 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN DS3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,818 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2012
- Engine
- 1560cc
FP12 VSE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2025
- 106,818 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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FP12 VSE Mileage History
- 02/08/2024106,000 mi
- 08/08/2024106,007 mi+7 mi
- 07/07/2025106,790 mi+783 mi
- 19/09/2025106,818 mi+28 mi
- 19/09/2025106,818 mi
Average of roughly 723 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FP12 VSE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Citroen Ds3 (FP12 VSE) between August 2024 and September 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 19 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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