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AX12FTJ
2012 CITROEN DS3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1560cc
General Information
- Registration AX12FTJ
- 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 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
6 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,426 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective Both (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe end fixing (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 92,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective Both (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,630 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
8 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,242 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
19 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,954 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- offside driveshaft seal just starting to seep
19 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 73,954 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside driveshaft seal just starting to seep
6 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,146 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2022 12 Jun 20262 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 67,146 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,648 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 65,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) 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
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,707 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 62,707 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,007 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2020 12 Jun 202619 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 52,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
19 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 38,432 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers fitted to vehicle
- Rear exhaust bracket broken
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Side mirror insecure
- Nearside Rear Tail lamp damaged
- Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 38,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear exhaust bracket broken
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
- Covers fitted to vehicle
- Nearside Side mirror insecure
- Nearside Rear Tail lamp damaged
11 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 26,804 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust hanger broken
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 18,565 MI
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AX12FTJ was registered on 2012-08-30
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