2012 Citroen DS3 1.6L Petrol · PN12 GVD

The 2012 Citroen DS3 presents a stable and unremarked roadworthiness record. The most recent test on 7 August 2025 at 47,593 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken five-year sequence of clean results. The maintenance trend shows no deterioration and no recurring advisories across the available history. Annual mileage sits well below typical expectations for a fourteen-year-old vehicle. The record shows 40,932 miles in September 2021, rising to 43,215 by September 2022, 45,159 by September 2023, 46,641 by August 2024, and 47,593 by August 2025. That equates to roughly 1,700 miles per year across the period, confirming very light use. No gaps or sudden accumulation appear between tests; the DVSA entries are sparse but consistently clean, which suggests the car spent long periods idle or covered short local journeys. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers, as low-mileage cars left standing often develop perished rubber components and binding brakes through lack of movement. The absence of corrosion or structural advisories in the MOT record is encouraging, yet test centres only assess visible condition on the day. Given the clean history, previous owners appear to have kept basic upkeep current and avoided deferred consumable replacement. The low annual use means mechanical wear is likely minimal, but a pre-purchase check of tyre sidewall condition, fluid contamination, and underbody structural integrity remains prudent before completion.