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2012 CITROEN DS3
General Information
- Registration AX12FTF
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model DS3
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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- Expires 05 Oct 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,786 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear heat shield above exhaust loose
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 135,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear heat shield above exhaust loose
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,728 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also slight play (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
27 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,825 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,125 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2023 12 Jun 20263 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
4 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,457 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting missing broken from pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
4 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting missing broken from pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,002 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
2 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 82,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
9 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,422 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020 12 Jun 20268 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 66,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,718 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019 12 Jun 20263 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 62,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,693 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2018 12 Jun 20268 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,184 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017 12 Jun 20268 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 46,184 MI
12 Jun 20266 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,898 MI
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AX12FTF was registered on 2012-07-31
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