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YB12 UJO

2012 Citroen DS3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

78,258 mi
Last recorded78,258 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB12 UJO
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 78,258 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 75,342 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 75,342 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 72,692 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 69,850 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 66,949 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 66,949 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2020 65,047 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Dec 2020 65,047 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 53,662 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2019 53,661 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 46,602 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2017 38,299 miles

rear discs worn and corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2017 38,299 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear discs worn and corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2016 29,811 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 19,796 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2015 19,796 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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 UJO is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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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YB12 UJO is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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