2012 Citroen DS5 1.6L Petrol · RV12 VAA
2012 Citroen DS5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 130,378 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN DS5
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,378 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RV12 VAA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2025
- 130,378 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RV12 VAA Mileage History
- 14/06/2023105,667 mi
- 10/06/2024117,844 mi+12,177 mi
- 11/06/2024117,846 mi+2 mi
- 02/06/2025130,378 mi+12,532 mi
- 02/06/2025130,378 mi
Average of roughly 12,546 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RV12 VAA 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 Ds5 (RV12 VAA) between June 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
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