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WV12 MSY

2012 Citroen DS3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

110,954 mi
Last recorded110,954 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV12 MSY
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 110,954 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 110,954 miles

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

Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 110,951 miles

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 103,241 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2024 103,241 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 94,800 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 90,599 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 7 May 2021 85,430 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 6 May 2021 85,429 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed at broken metal support ..... (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure metal support broken off (foward of rear silencer.) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45/17.. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim.. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall splitting.... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 May 2020 79,615 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 73,309 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted alloy inner slightly buckled.... (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 3 May 2019 73,307 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure metal support broken (exhaust is down onto plastic under shield....) (6.1.2 (a))

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 Front Road wheel slightly distorted alloy inner slightly buckled.... (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 63,017 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 63,017 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2017 53,414 miles

Offside Front tyre slight worn inner edge and slightly split inner side wall....

Fail 2 May 2017 53,413 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported metal support broken,,,,in front of silencer. (7.1.1)

Offside Front tyre slight worn inner edge and slightly split inner side wall....

Pass 28 Apr 2016 42,928 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2016 42,928 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 32,393 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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WV12 MSY 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 57.9%.

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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WV12 MSY is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 8 May 2012.

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