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WR12 NVL

2012 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

97,526 mi
Last recorded97,526 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR12 NVL
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 97,526 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2026 97,524 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2025 87,827 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2025 87,827 miles

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

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

Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 80,727 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2023 76,851 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 66,632 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 66,632 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure fexible pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 56,385 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 54,008 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 51,962 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2019 51,962 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2054517 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 50,025 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 46,268 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 46,268 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 42,372 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/45/17/88V (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/45/17/88V, 2mm of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/45/17/88V (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/45/17/88V, 2mm of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 32,250 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 24,663 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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WR12 NVL is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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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WR12 NVL is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 19 June 2012.

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