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WJ12 NYS

2012 Citroen DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

125,096 mi
Last recorded125,096 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 NYS
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 125,096 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2026 125,087 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2025 124,668 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 120,649 miles

Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle beam mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 117,356 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from interior mirror ()

Obligatory mirror slightly loose offside door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2023 117,286 miles

Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect offside rear (5.3.2 (d))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from interior mirror ()

Obligatory mirror slightly loose offside door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 112,991 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted nearside front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted offside front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 112,961 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken nearside rear broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside front (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose offside front (3.3 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted nearside front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted offside front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 107,479 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside rear wear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 107,479 miles

Headlamp aim too low nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Position lamp not working offside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside rear wear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 102,646 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 85,717 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 65,466 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 53,700 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 50,224 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven

Pass 30 Mar 2016 46,499 miles

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

Nearside Front cuts in tyre

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

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

Offside Front cuts in tyre

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 46,499 miles

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

Nearside Front cuts in tyre

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

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

Offside Front cuts in tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 42,450 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 NYS is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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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WJ12 NYS is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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