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WF12 AYL

2012 Citroen DS3

Yellow Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,863 mi
Last recorded68,863 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF12 AYL
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc
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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2025 68,863 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2025 68,863 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 65,219 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 65,219 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 61,671 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 58,345 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 54,782 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing uneven wear inner edge and nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 54,781 miles

Exhaust system insecure front and rear metal mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing uneven wear inner edge and nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2020 51,365 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective front and middle hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 48,383 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear box/middle section hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 45,115 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust hanger detached (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 41,971 miles

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 11 Jul 2017 41,971 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 14 May 2016 38,881 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2015 36,134 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 34,237 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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WF12 AYL is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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WF12 AYL is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 16 April 2012.

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