2012 Citroen DS3 1.6L Diesel · KM12 ADZ
2012 Citroen DS3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 27 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 134,840 miles. MOT expired on 09 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN DS3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,840 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KM12 ADZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2025
- 134,840 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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KM12 ADZ Mileage History
- 02/11/2022109,638 mi
- 01/11/2023115,793 mi+6,155 mi
- 28/10/2024126,662 mi+10,869 mi
- 28/10/2024126,665 mi+3 mi
- 11/08/2025134,840 mi+8,175 mi
Average of roughly 9,085 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
KM12 ADZ 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 (KM12 ADZ) between November 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S AND O/S CLIPS (6.”; “Stop lamp(s) not working n/s and o/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”.
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