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WJ12 NYK

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,518 mi
Last recorded107,518 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 107,518 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2026 107,513 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 98,150 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 86,033 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre X2

Fail 7 Jun 2024 86,028 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre X2

Pass 8 Jun 2023 77,142 miles

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

slight corrosion to rear axle

underbody covers fitted

Fail 6 Jun 2023 77,136 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

slight corrosion to rear axle

underbody covers fitted

large plastic box / container is falling out from under the dash and is preventing access to the pedals VERY DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2022 69,467 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2021 63,767 miles
Fail 29 May 2021 63,757 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 58,534 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Item on dash (3.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer insecure and blowing but not likely to fall off

Fail 14 Jul 2020 58,534 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both front heavily worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Item on dash (3.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer insecure and blowing but not likely to fall off

Pass 15 Jul 2019 51,933 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 44,868 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 44,842 miles

Exhaust system insecure Front and rear mountings corroded and broken from system/ insecure......... (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 41,159 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 31,861 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 24,099 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 NYK is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NYK is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 9 May 2012.

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