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YA12 OYM

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

72,499 mi
Last recorded72,499 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 OYM
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 72,499 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 64,599 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2024 64,596 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 62,452 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexipipe is deteoriating and (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coolant leak of engine(coolant bottle empty when checked/topped up for mot) ()

Fail 22 Feb 2024 62,452 miles

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

Nearside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged onto caliper (1.1.15 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexipipe is deteoriating and (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coolant leak of engine(coolant bottle empty when checked/topped up for mot) ()

Pass 24 Mar 2023 58,930 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexipipe is deteoriating and (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess onto caliper (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 58,930 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))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexipipe is deteoriating and (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess onto caliper (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 55,039 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 50,429 miles

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

both rear tyres distorted inner edge

centre and rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 23 Mar 2021 50,429 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

both rear tyres distorted inner edge

centre and rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 Mar 2020 45,951 miles

Exhaust system is corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 40,230 miles

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 27 Mar 2018 34,412 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 31,536 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2016 25,993 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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YA12 OYM is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 OYM is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 16 July 2012.

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