Citroën DS3
Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,598 cc
LB12 LXXMOT history
LB12 LXX is a black petrol Citroën DS3 first used on 25 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 7 Mar 2027 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 73,063 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 73,063 mi
- At MOT on 10 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 13 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,639 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB12 LXX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Citroën
- Model
- DS3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 25 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB12 LXX was last recorded at 73,063 miles on 10 Feb 2026, 4,168 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 8 Mar 2017: 16,754 miles, lower than 41,004 miles on 1 Aug 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 68,895 miles · 19 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,168 miles
- Average per year
- 5,639 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 73,063 miles
- 2025 – 68,895 miles
- 2024 – 63,192 miles
- 2023 – 56,346 miles
- 2022 – 52,191 miles
- 2021 – 45,978 miles
- 2020 – 39,947 miles
- 2019 – 33,450 miles
- 2018 – 24,730 miles
- 2017 – 16,754 miles
- 2016 – 41,004 miles
- 2015 – 14,008 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass73,063 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Rear Exhaust mounting defective
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
19 tests since 22 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,063 miles (+4,168)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 73,063 miles
- Test number
- 957469115258
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Pass68,895 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 68,895 miles
- Test number
- 232395297424
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail68,895 miles (+5,703)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,895 miles
- Test number
- 864798767848
- MajorExhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass63,192 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 63,192 miles
- Test number
- 277684166285
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail63,192 miles (+6,846)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,192 miles
- Test number
- 815538200473
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass56,346 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 56,346 miles
- Test number
- 802330202273
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fail56,346 miles (+4,155)2 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,346 miles
- Test number
- 863656576527
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass52,191 miles (+6,213)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 52,191 miles
- Test number
- 270519722113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,978 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 45,978 miles
- Test number
- 844697589107
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail45,978 miles (+6,031)1 repaired1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,978 miles
- Test number
- 359627992006
- Repaired at testFront Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass39,947 miles (+6,497)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 39,947 miles
- Test number
- 415989081221
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass33,450 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 33,450 miles
- Test number
- 677487983799
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fail33,450 miles (+8,720)1 repaired1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,450 miles
- Test number
- 874350031182
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass24,730 miles (+7,976)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 24,730 miles
- Test number
- 155810745129
- AdvisoryRear rear bracket broken but exhaust sufficient supported
Pass16,754 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 16,754 miles
- Test number
- 471816849051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,754 miles (-24,250)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,754 miles
- Test number
- 152781984595
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Pass41,004 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 41,004 miles
- Test number
- 803715175281
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass15,684 miles (+1,676)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 15,684 miles
- Test number
- 620736817905
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,008 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 14,008 miles
- Test number
- 999574236617
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB12 LXX
- Does LB12 LXX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB12 LXX is valid until 7 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB12 LXX?
- The MOT on LB12 LXX is valid until 7 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB12 LXX done?
- LB12 LXX was recorded at 73,063 miles at its MOT on 10 Feb 2026, an average of 5,639 miles a year.
- Has LB12 LXX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB12 LXX has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB12 LXX ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 Mar 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB12 LXX find?
- LB12 LXX passed its latest MOT on 10 Feb 2026 with 4 advisories: offside rear coil spring corroded; oil leak, but not excessive; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 1 more.
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