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YB61 YUW

2012 Citroen DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

140,228 mi
Last recorded140,228 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB61 YUW
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 140,228 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2025 133,094 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 131,971 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 126,395 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 125,130 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 125,129 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 114,516 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre getting close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 114,516 miles

Inner Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Inner Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre getting close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2020 114,449 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 110,470 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 110,470 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 87,813 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 87,779 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported hangers broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 17 Feb 2017 77,783 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2017 77,705 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 67,730 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 67,730 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 49,858 miles

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

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

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

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

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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YB61 YUW is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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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YB61 YUW is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 12 February 2012.

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