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 (108 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 85,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 108 bhp
• 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 85,000 miles. The dealer is asking £1,700, which is £440 below the AskCar estimate of £2,140. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 162 Citroen DS3 cars across different ages and specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 95 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £595. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is advertised by Motorzone Quality Cars in Burnley. 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

Good value: £440 (20%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,140.

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 95 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 30 July 2026 at £2,295. Its asking price is now £1,700, £595 less. The latest price cut was seen on 15 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 30 July 2026: £2,295
• 8 September 2026: £1,995
• 12 September 2026: £2,295
• 4 October 2026: £1,795
• 15 October 2026: £1,700

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 15 January 2027.

It failed its MOT on 10 January 2026 (nearside rear stop lamp(s) not working; offside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt) and passed 6 days later, on 16 January 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; rear coil spring corroded.

Mileage at that test: 84,427 miles, which matches the advertised 85,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 1,300 miles lower 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, yellow. Mileage: 89,346 miles. Price: £2,995, £1,295 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, white. Mileage: 93,000 miles. Price: £1,295, £405 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, red. Mileage: 101,321 miles. Price: £2,595, £895 more than this car. Dealer: Car Empire Used Cars and Vans in Rotherham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/citroen-ds3-2012-19e11d7e6ea8