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2012 CITROEN DS3
General Information
- Registration SP12PCY
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model DS3
- Year 2012
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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- Expires 20 Sep 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 65,089 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases soot staining under bonnet no sign of leak on test (6.1.2 (a))
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 65,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205.45.17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases soot staining under bonnet no sign of leak on test (6.1.2 (a))
- oil leak
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 59,026 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 56,357 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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 Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 48,895 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 44,866 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2022 11 Jun 202621 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 44,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 41,142 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Exhaust support has snapped
31 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 37,822 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer to mid section join (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 37,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer to mid section join (6.1.2 (a))
30 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 35,038 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019 11 Jun 202629 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 35,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
9 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 34,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
2 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 32,258 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2018 11 Jun 202620 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 26,960 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2017 11 Jun 202611 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 26,959 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 Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
10 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 24,233 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202610 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 24,233 MI
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SP12PCY was registered on 2012-03-03
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