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YB12 EWV

2012 Citroen DS3

Grey Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

93,267 mi
Last recorded93,267 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB12 EWV
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 93,267 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2025 93,267 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 91,246 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 87,121 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2023 87,121 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 79,982 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust bracket broke

Pass 27 Aug 2021 73,794 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal weaping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 69,891 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 66,384 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 61,805 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 52,968 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 44,394 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 38,807 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 20 Apr 2015 25,447 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear exhaust bracket coroded off pipe

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 EWV is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Grey with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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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What year was YB12 EWV registered?

YB12 EWV is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 5 July 2012.

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