2012 Citroen DS3 1.6L Diesel · PJ62 ACZ

The 2012 Citroen DS3 presents a roadworthy status following its most recent MOT pass on 24 November 2025 at 147,906 miles, and the maintenance trend across the recorded history remains stable with zero mechanical defects flagged. On that date the vehicle first failed the test with no defects recorded, then passed later the same day at identical mileage, a duplication also seen on 20 November 2023 when a fail at 129,207 miles preceded a pass at 129,211 miles. Such paired outcomes point to administrative re-testing rather than unresolved faults, and the car shows no worsening or recurring mechanical issues. Mileage progression aligns with typical use for a fourteen-year-old hatchback. The record moves from 129,211 miles in November 2023 to 138,414 miles in November 2024, then to 147,906 miles in November 2025, equating to roughly nine thousand two hundred miles and nine thousand five hundred miles per annum. This sits slightly below the average ten thousand five hundred miles per year implied by the odometer total, and no extended gaps appear between annual tests. The sparse three-year trail with clean sheets suggests previous keepers maintained the car to a standard that avoided statutory advisories, though it does not confirm deep inspection of consumables. A buyer should still commission an in-person check of components the MOT did not flag. At 147,906 miles the front suspension bushes and rear coil springs may exhibit age-related cracking not yet severe enough for tester comment. The DVSA entries show no corrosion or structural integrity concerns, yet sill seams and subframe mounts on a Citroen of this era deserve visual scrutiny for rust. Brake discs and calipers recorded no binding or wear limits, but measuring disc thickness and pad depth remains prudent. Tyre tread and wiper blades fall under minor consumable wear and escaped advisory status, so verifying their condition before purchase is sensible. The exhaust emissions tests passed without note, implying the engine and catalyst remain within limits for now. Overall the documentary history supports a mechanically sound example, provided an independent inspection confirms the unseen wear items.