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ST12DLU
2012 CITROEN DS3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration ST12DLU
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model DS3
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 13 Aug 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
14 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,177 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2026 11 Jun 202612 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 84,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (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
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak engine possible sump drain plug
- Nearside driveshaft oil seal leaking
19 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 73,789 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2025 11 Jun 202618 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 73,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
28 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 68,761 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2024 11 Jun 20262 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 62,673 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2023 11 Jun 20261 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 62,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
2 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,562 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 60,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,473 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
10 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 58,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear seat belts not checked, rear of vehicle loaded
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,076 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2021 11 Jun 202617 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,388 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2020 11 Jun 202617 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,894 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres damaged on outer side walls
9 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,068 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded and has a minor leak
17 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,735 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2017 11 Jun 202623 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,283 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2016 11 Jun 202622 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 38,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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ST12DLU was registered on 2012-05-17
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