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WK12 UKN

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

105,173 mi
Last recorded105,173 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK12 UKN
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 105,173 miles

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

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

Nearside parking brake effort substantially lower on nearside than off side, parking brake performance only just met.

Offside Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 May 2025 100,823 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2025 100,822 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Body component insecure plastic sill trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe to silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 94,382 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 x front (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 May 2023 85,780 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 May 2023 85,780 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 May 2022 74,005 miles

DID NOT TRIGGER SMOKE METER

Pass 24 Jan 2022 73,595 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 73,530 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 73,530 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 70,777 miles

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

Nearside mirror loose

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

one of two rear exhaust mounting corroded off

Fail 10 Jun 2020 70,777 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside mirror loose

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

one of two rear exhaust mounting corroded off

Pass 10 Apr 2019 62,179 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 62,179 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 54,120 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 47,192 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 7 Apr 2017 47,192 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 41,643 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 33,385 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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WK12 UKN is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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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WK12 UKN is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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