2012 Citroen DS4 1.6L Diesel · RE12 NEF

The Citroen DS4 presents as roadworthy at its most recent examination. The September 2025 test at 105,029 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the maintenance trend is stable across the available history. Prior to that, the vehicle passed cleanly in September 2024 at 99,218 miles and September 2023 at 92,440 miles, with no advisories logged on any pass. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a 14-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 7,500 miles per year. The record shows 92,440 miles in September 2023, 99,218 miles in September 2024, and 105,029 miles in September 2025, a consistent annual increase of around 6,400 to 6,800 miles with no abrupt jumps or standing gaps. The DVSA data is sparse but clean, showing only two failed entries on the same dates as passes with no defects cited, which suggests administrative re-tests rather than mechanical faults. The repeated same-day fail-and-pass pairs in 2023 and 2024 at identical mileages point to clerical or process issues at the testing station rather than wear on suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions. No corrosion, binding calipers, or structural integrity concerns appear in the advisories. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of coil springs, subframe condition, and tyre sidewall ageing given the car's age, but the MOT trail implies previous owners kept basic consumable upkeep current. Given the absence of recorded defects across five examinations, the DS4 shows no worsening mechanical trend. Verify the two anomalous failures were paperwork artefacts by checking the full DVSA certificate notes, then confirm in-person that no hidden structural rust has developed beneath the sills since the last test.