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Y22 AUT

2012 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,821 mi
Last recorded73,821 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY22 AUT
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 73,821 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 70,088 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 68,059 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2024 68,057 miles

Exhaust system insecure 2 x mountings fractured (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 66,155 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi joint and from rear silencer/exhaust system in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexi joint fractured (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 66,155 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi joint and from rear silencer/exhaust system in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexi joint fractured (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 64,836 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 64,836 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 63,236 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 63,235 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 61,209 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 59,868 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 59,868 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened **front brake discs heavily worn** (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked/perished and punctured (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 56,928 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 56,928 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Aug 2017 50,198 miles

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

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

Off side rear brake disc corroded

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 11 Aug 2017 50,198 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Off side rear brake disc corroded

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 12 Aug 2016 32,573 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both / also slightly perished (4.1.E.1)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear both / tyre slightly perished, also has a nail in each tyre

Fail 12 Aug 2016 32,573 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both / also slightly perished (4.1.E.1)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear both / tyre slightly perished, also has a nail in each tyre

Pass 10 Aug 2015 18,059 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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Y22 AUT is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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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Y22 AUT is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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