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WL62 DVJ

2012 Citroen DS3

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,406 mi
Last recorded72,406 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL62 DVJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 72,406 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Jan 2026 72,398 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 64,410 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2024 64,409 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 62,462 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 57,003 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 53,795 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 51,274 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 51,273 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring missing and directional control affected (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2020 45,432 miles

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

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

coolent level low

Fail 1 Jun 2020 45,432 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

coolent level low

Pass 26 Jun 2019 40,792 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 40,792 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 34,033 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 28,971 miles

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

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

advise rear exhaust bracket

Pass 5 May 2016 25,446 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 23,830 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear exhaust bracket snapped system still secure

Fail 19 Oct 2015 23,830 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear exhaust bracket snapped system still secure

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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WL62 DVJ is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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WL62 DVJ is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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