2012 Citroen DS3 1.6L Petrol · PY12 DNU
2012 Citroen DS3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 75,088 miles. MOT expired on 25 Nov 2022. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN DS3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,088 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
PY12 DNU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 26/11/2021
- 75,088 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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PY12 DNU Mileage History
- 18/11/202175,088 mi
- 26/11/202175,088 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
PY12 DNU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Citroen Ds3 (PY12 DNU) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 November 2021 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: Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). 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: “Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”.
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