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AY12 YWH

2012 Citroen DS3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

87,049 mi
Last recorded87,049 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 YWH
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 87,049 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2025 87,041 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 83,457 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 76,643 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cuts in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cuts in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cuts in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cuts in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 66,600 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 58,786 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 52,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mill (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mill and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mill and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mill (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 39,937 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 34,286 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 28,672 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 23,676 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 14,399 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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AY12 YWH is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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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AY12 YWH is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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