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WJ12 TTU

2012 Citroen DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,540 mi
Last recorded144,540 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 TTU
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 144,540 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Body component slightly loose Cill cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 Dec 2025 144,539 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to nearside front Track Rod End (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases By exhaust hanger in front of rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Body component slightly loose Cill cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 127,442 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases behind mounting bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 6 Jan 2025 127,442 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases behind mounting bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 5 Jan 2024 120,625 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2023 120,594 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted both sides (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2022 111,471 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2022 111,470 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working dip beam (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front for and aft positioning not working correctly ONLY JUIST MET MOT REQUIREMENTS

washers frozen unable to check fully .pump working

Pass 20 Dec 2021 99,320 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 90,986 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 85,219 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front both front tyres worn on inner shoulders WITH NO VISIBLE TREAD PATTERN

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe front bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Dec 2019 85,219 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front both front tyres worn on inner shoulders WITH NO VISIBLE TREAD PATTERN

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe front bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 70,048 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appears low ? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 7 Dec 2018 70,048 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appears low ? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 54,648 miles

Rear Brake discs starting to corrode.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 16 Dec 2017 54,588 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Rear Brake discs starting to corrode.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Dec 2016 42,380 miles

Nearside Rear inner edge stepped 205/45/17

Offside Rear shoulders starting to perish and crack 205/45/17

engine covers and undertrays fitted

minimal rear brake bind

Fail 17 Dec 2016 42,375 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inners (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides inner faces (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear inner edge stepped 205/45/17

Offside Rear shoulders starting to perish and crack 205/45/17

engine covers and undertrays fitted

minimal rear brake bind

Pass 21 Dec 2015 34,533 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 28,257 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 TTU is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 TTU is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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