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WU12 XMB

2012 Citroen DS3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

103,127 mi
Last recorded103,127 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 XMB
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 103,127 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2026 103,061 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 100,516 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 99,698 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 92,026 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2023 92,025 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 85,172 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 85,169 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 2 Aug 2021 80,724 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 2 Aug 2021 80,721 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Aug 2020 74,685 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 12 Aug 2020 74,685 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Aug 2019 65,656 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre near limit and has heavy wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Front Outer Cv boot seaping grease

Fail 5 Aug 2019 65,656 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre near limit and has heavy wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

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

Offside Front Outer Cv boot seaping grease

Pass 31 Jul 2018 55,891 miles

Front Exhaust bracket snapped

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 48,603 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged Buckled (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Aug 2017 48,330 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged Buckled (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Nail in tread

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

Rear Exhaust bracket snapped, but exhaust still secure at time of test.

Pass 4 Aug 2016 42,308 miles

Items removed prior to test

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

Rear Discs corroded

Rear Exhaust bracket snapped, but exhaust still secure at time of test

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Undertray fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2015 35,633 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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WU12 XMB is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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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WU12 XMB is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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