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WU12 XAV

2012 Citroen DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,710 mi
Last recorded126,710 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 XAV
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 126,710 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2025 126,710 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2024 121,010 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 114,542 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

front tyres, inner shoulders worn

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 14 Nov 2022 108,217 miles

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

exhaust mounts corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2021 102,627 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 95,185 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2021 95,089 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 87,057 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 12 Jan 2019 75,634 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2019 75,634 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2017 64,172 miles

Centre rear Exhaust mount broken away

Pass 3 Jan 2017 52,697 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mount broken away

Front Tyres wearing on edges

Fail 3 Jan 2017 52,697 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central Rear Exhaust mount broken away

Front Tyres wearing on edges

Pass 21 Jan 2016 41,035 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 34,738 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on outer edges!

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

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

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

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

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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WU12 XAV is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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WU12 XAV is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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