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YB12 EGC

2012 Citroen DS3

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

61,234 mi
Last recorded61,234 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB12 EGC
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 61,234 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer boot weeping from clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2025 61,222 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer boot weeping from clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner edge of tread slightly distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 58,886 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2024 58,886 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 54,150 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2023 54,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 48,093 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 48,093 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 44,374 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 39,268 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 36,090 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 30,080 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 27,741 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2016 22,844 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 17,624 miles

Centre exhaust silencer baffles broken

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 17,624 miles

Centre exhaust silencer baffles broken

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 30,930 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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YB12 EGC is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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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YB12 EGC is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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