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Citroën DS3

Red · Petrol · 2012 · 1,598 cc

LC12 MSUMOT history

LC12 MSU is a red petrol Citroën DS3 first used on 28 Apr 2012. Its MOT is valid until 31 May 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 109,693 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 May 2026.

LC12 MSU red Citroen DS3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Citroen DS3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 31 May 2027
Mileage
109,693 mi
At MOT on 8 May 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
8,358 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LC12 MSU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Citroën
Model
DS3
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
28 Apr 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 31 May 2027
Latest MOT test
8 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LC12 MSU was last recorded at 109,693 miles on 8 May 2026, 2,638 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
107,055 miles · 29 May 2025
Between the last two tests
2,638 miles
Average per year
8,358 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 109,693 miles
  • 2025 – 107,055 miles
  • 2024 – 94,866 miles
  • 2023 – 83,160 miles
  • 2022 – 69,799 miles
  • 2021 – 55,417 miles
  • 2020 – 38,061 miles
  • 2019 – 34,220 miles
  • 2018 – 30,400 miles
  • 2017 – 26,606 miles
  • 2016 – 22,386 miles
  • 2015 – 17,500 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass109,693 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

    Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2025

Full MOT history

15 tests since 27 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass109,693 miles (+2,638)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2027
    Odometer
    109,693 miles
    Test number
    749658680665

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass107,055 miles1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2026
    Odometer
    107,055 miles
    Test number
    917397512866
    • MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

  3. Fail107,055 miles (+12,189)1 major2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    107,055 miles
    Test number
    473047659218
    • MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass94,866 miles (+11,706)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2025
    Odometer
    94,866 miles
    Test number
    468134713139
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass83,160 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2024
    Odometer
    83,160 miles
    Test number
    707684563488

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail83,160 miles (+13,361)1 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    83,160 miles
    Test number
    379343593404
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass69,799 miles (+14,382)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2023
    Odometer
    69,799 miles
    Test number
    734163127525
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer cv gaiter leaking

  8. Pass55,417 miles (+17,356)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2022
    Odometer
    55,417 miles
    Test number
    359341485961

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass38,061 miles (+3,841)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2021
    Odometer
    38,061 miles
    Test number
    713611826919

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass34,220 miles (+3,820)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    34,220 miles
    Test number
    975108298890
    • AdvisoryCentral exhaust bracket corroded broken. Exhaust fully supported

  11. Pass30,400 miles (+3,794)
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    30,400 miles
    Test number
    836486500503

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass26,606 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    26,606 miles
    Test number
    529682465375

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail26,606 miles (+4,220)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    26,606 miles
    Test number
    744311835321
    • FailureOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
    • FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  14. Pass22,386 miles (+4,886)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    22,386 miles
    Test number
    594481115529
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust box mounting bracket corroded and broken away

  15. Pass17,500 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    17,500 miles
    Test number
    147397115132
    • NoteRear exhaust box bracket corroded and broken away.

Questions about LC12 MSU

Does LC12 MSU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC12 MSU is valid until 31 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on LC12 MSU?
The MOT on LC12 MSU is valid until 31 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LC12 MSU done?
LC12 MSU was recorded at 109,693 miles at its MOT on 8 May 2026, an average of 8,358 miles a year.
Has LC12 MSU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LC12 MSU has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 29 May 2025.
Has the mileage on LC12 MSU ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on LC12 MSU find?
LC12 MSU passed its latest MOT on 8 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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