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VN12 WKY

2012 Citroen DS3

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

103,491 mi
Last recorded103,491 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 WKY
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 103,491 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2026 103,490 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 100,212 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened To be replaced after test (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play To be replaced after test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 95,704 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear EXHAUST MOUNTING CORRODED

Fail 26 Jan 2024 95,664 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear EXHAUST MOUNTING CORRODED

Pass 10 Feb 2023 91,287 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 91,285 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 86,539 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 81,411 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDES REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXY PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 76,824 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 71,542 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 71,515 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating BOTH SIDES REAR (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 66,021 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 51,389 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 37,863 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 37,863 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 21,460 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front and rear brake discs corroded

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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VN12 WKY is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol 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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VN12 WKY is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 20 June 2012.

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