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VN12 YCJ

2012 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,650 mi
Last recorded135,650 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 YCJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 135,650 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2025 133,229 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 129,529 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 119,557 miles

n/s sill etc slightly damaged

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2023 119,556 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

n/s sill etc slightly damaged

Pass 21 Apr 2022 106,479 miles

offside rear tyre worn uneaven

rear exhaust slight blow/hole

Pass 15 Mar 2021 92,266 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

alternator belt deteriorated

Fail 15 Mar 2021 92,263 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

alternator belt deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2020 85,130 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 77,447 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad very thin marginal pass (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 65,994 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2017 53,482 miles

Water level low and weak.

Fail 20 May 2016 40,195 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres low on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy wear to front discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 May 2015 28,924 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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VN12 YCJ is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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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VN12 YCJ is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 23 June 2012.

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