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WJ62 EXL

2012 Citroen DS3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

122,899 mi
Last recorded122,899 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ62 EXL
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 122,899 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jan 2026 122,899 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2024 117,558 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 111,879 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear fog lamp faded slightly wrong colour

Pass 25 Nov 2022 108,294 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 103,258 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 98,664 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 98,664 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 91,185 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 87,904 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 71,153 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 69,515 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 65,249 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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WJ62 EXL is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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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WJ62 EXL is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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