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WV12 FPJ

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

46,854 mi
Last recorded46,854 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV12 FPJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 46,854 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 44,074 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2025 44,074 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 41,234 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 38,950 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2023 38,949 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 36,847 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 36,846 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 34,078 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 34,078 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 31,217 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 31,217 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 27,159 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 24,240 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 22,177 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 18,528 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 14,987 miles

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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WV12 FPJ is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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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WV12 FPJ is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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