2012 Citroen DS3 1.6 e-HDi Airdream Dsport

Overview

• Make: Citroen
• Model: DS3
• Trim: Dsport
• Version: 1.6 e-HDi Airdream Dsport Manual FWD Euro 5 3dr
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 101,321 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 99 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 Citroen DS3 Dsport has covered 101,321 miles, around 15,100 more miles than is typical for its age. Its asking price of £2,595 is £250 above the AskCar estimate of £2,345. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 162 Citroen DS3 adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first recorded this car for sale 80 days ago. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Car Empire Used Cars and Vans in Rotherham. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £250 (10%) over the AskCar estimate of £2,345.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 162 priced Citroen DS3 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2012 Citroen DS3 with the 1.6 diesel engine is typically advertised at £2,200: the median of the 23 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Citroen DS3 has been on sale for at least 80 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 14 August 2026 at £2,595. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 12 April 2027.

It failed its MOT on 13 April 2026 (nearside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; oil leak, but not excessive.

Mileage at that test: 100,073 miles, which matches the advertised 101,321 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 15,100 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Citroen DS3 on AskCar.

Similar cars

3 other 2012 Citroen DS3 Dsport 1.6 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £1,295 to £2,995, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Citroen DS3 Dsport, 1.6 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 93,000 miles. Price: £1,295, £1,300 less than this car. Dealer: Tyburn Autos in Tyburn. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/citroen-ds3-2012-cf1829fd2571
• 2012 Citroen DS3 Dsport, 1.6 diesel hatchback, yellow. Mileage: 89,346 miles. Price: £2,995, £400 more than this car. Dealer: Woodleigh Motor Sales in Chesterfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/citroen-ds3-2012-48b30f5e90a5
• 2012 Citroen DS3 Dsport, 1.6 diesel hatchback, red. Mileage: 85,000 miles. Price: £1,700, £895 less than this car. Dealer: Motorzone Quality Cars in Burnley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/citroen-ds3-2012-7ce846e45225