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Y29 CUT

2012 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

58,481 mi
Last recorded58,481 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY29 CUT
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 58,481 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2026 58,480 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 54,256 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 53,633 miles

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

exhaust front section deteriorated

front number plate damaged

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear screen wiper blade split

Fail 17 Dec 2024 53,633 miles

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

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

exhaust front section deteriorated

front number plate damaged

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear screen wiper blade split

Pass 12 Dec 2023 49,395 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

front number plate damaged

grease leaking from o/s outer cv boot

Fail 12 Dec 2023 49,395 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

front number plate damaged

grease leaking from o/s outer cv boot

o/s/r upper side light not working

Pass 6 Jan 2023 44,034 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 44,023 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2022 42,521 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 39,518 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 36,450 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 32,924 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 24,586 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 17,127 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 15,232 miles

rear exhaust bracket failed system still adequately supported

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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Y29 CUT is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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Y29 CUT is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 6 November 2012.

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