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SL12 NYW

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

115,904 mi
Last recorded115,904 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL12 NYW
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 115,904 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Slight grease leak from offside front outer CV joint gaiter.

Fail 7 Oct 2025 115,884 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust pipe in front of rear silencer corroded and holed and bracket broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Slight grease leak from offside front outer CV joint gaiter.

Pass 27 Sep 2024 112,829 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides, chassis rails have surface corrosion within 30cm of the rear axle mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 109,935 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2023 109,853 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen washer not working no water to screen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall as marked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 106,886 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides, on chassis rail above spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 104,711 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 101,662 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s n/s to calipers. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 101,655 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault cab (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault cab (7.12 (e))

Offside Body component insecure outer sill cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded o/s and n/s . indicated (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s n/s to calipers. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 97,041 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2019 97,010 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 90,127 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 80,022 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2017 60,646 miles

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 58,217 miles

Nearside Front screw in tyre

Offside Front tyre cut on inner side wall

Fail 23 Jun 2016 58,217 miles

Nearside Front screw in tyre

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre cut on inner side wall

Pass 15 Jul 2015 50,713 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen DS3?

Based on 1,136,829 MOT tests across 82,556 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
5,822
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
82,556
On UK Roads
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SL12 NYW is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Citroen DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 59,898 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Citroen DS3 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SL12 NYW is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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