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WJ12 FAO

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

109,385 mi
Last recorded109,385 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 FAO
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 109,385 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2026 109,385 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 103,923 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2025 103,923 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 99,018 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 99,018 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 93,431 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 93,431 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 84,333 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 81,425 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 81,413 miles

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

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 Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 74,790 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 70,139 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 62,833 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 62,833 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 56,497 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 41,208 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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WJ12 FAO 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 64.7%.

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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WJ12 FAO is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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