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WL61 HHY

2012 Citroen DS4

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

106,253 mi
Last recorded106,253 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS469,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL61 HHY
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 106,253 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside front brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres worn close to limit/worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear brake disc surfaces deteriorated (surface corrosion/pitting) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside rear tyres worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jul 2026 106,248 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper ball joint cover excessively deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside front brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp lens deteriorated, beam image quality slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres worn close to limit/worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer CV boot has several pin holes (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear brake disc surfaces deteriorated (surface corrosion/pitting) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside rear tyres worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2025 100,040 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 100,020 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 89,133 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2024 89,120 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 79,492 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Aug 2022 71,985 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs rusty on inner edges

handbrake switch getting deteriorated (recommend attention)

Fail 17 Aug 2022 71,984 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs rusty on inner edges

handbrake switch getting deteriorated (recommend attention)

Pass 9 Aug 2021 62,410 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 62,408 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall starting to get deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre perished on outer sidewall (recommend attention)

Pass 22 Jul 2020 60,168 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2019 59,942 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 58,472 miles
Fail 26 May 2018 58,467 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 51,633 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 40,749 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 29,584 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 26,062 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Citroen DS4?

Based on 158,575 MOT tests across 12,192 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
7,055
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
12,192
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 2,646
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,121
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WL61 HHY is a 2012 Citroen DS4 in White 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 DS4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 69,210 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen DS4 fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 2,646 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WL61 HHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen DS4 typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen DS4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WL61 HHY is a 2012 Citroen DS4, first registered on 26 January 2012.

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