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YA12 HFE

2012 Citroen DS3

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,959 mi
Last recorded92,959 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 HFE
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 92,959 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 92,959 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 87,930 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 80,810 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2024 80,809 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Dangerous as the gasses are blowing onto plastic fuel pipes (6.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 75,336 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2022 70,096 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2021 63,116 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2020 58,377 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 47,900 miles

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

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 9 Jun 2018 35,327 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust is secure

Pass 5 Jun 2017 29,038 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 29,038 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 27,614 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 23,902 miles

both front tyres wearing on edge

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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YA12 HFE is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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YA12 HFE is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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