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WG12 XMW

2012 Citroen DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

109,820 mi
Last recorded109,820 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG12 XMW
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 109,820 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 104,529 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2024 104,529 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 99,570 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and 2mm depth - 215/40R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 99,570 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and 2mm depth - 215/40R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 93,256 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush starting to seperate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to seperate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 87,234 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 87,234 miles

Offside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps number plate lamp inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 83,316 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 82,802 miles

both rear tyres lightly perishing between treads

nearside inner steering arm has slight play

offside front anti-roll bar linkage has slight play

Fail 17 Jul 2020 82,802 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres lightly perishing between treads

nearside inner steering arm has slight play

offside front anti-roll bar linkage has slight play

Pass 19 Jul 2019 76,583 miles

front section exhaust mounting corroding

Fail 19 Jul 2019 76,583 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front section exhaust mounting corroding

Pass 25 Jul 2018 69,333 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 62,521 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 62,521 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 51,560 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nail in nearside rear tyre

rear tyres wearing uneven

Pass 23 Jul 2015 20,316 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 14,751 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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WG12 XMW is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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WG12 XMW is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 25 July 2012.

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