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YA12 WWT

2012 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,462 mi
Last recorded127,462 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 WWT
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 127,462 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 127,462 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 114,238 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 114,225 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2023 106,269 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2023 106,269 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 102,133 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 102,133 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2021 98,755 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 98,754 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 94,881 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2020 94,881 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 83,910 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 83,910 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2018 76,511 miles

Front Brake discs wear lipped

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

Offside Front Drop link has slight play

Offside Rear Tyre has nail in centre tread

Fail 5 Nov 2018 76,511 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drop link has slight play

Offside Rear Tyre has nail in centre tread

Front Brake discs wear lipped

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

Front Exhaust bracket partially insecure

Pass 3 Nov 2017 68,201 miles

Front Exhaust bracket corroded off

Rear Silencer bracket corroded off

Pass 9 Nov 2016 58,975 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 56,921 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 35,756 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 WWT 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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YA12 WWT is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 24 August 2012.

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