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YC12 BVG

2012 Citroen DS4

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,718 mi
Last recorded128,718 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS469,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 BVG
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 128,718 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2026 128,615 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tail gate unable to be opened (6.2.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 119,390 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2025 119,318 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 112,208 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Jan 2023 110,547 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 104,312 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2.6 mm and slightly scrubbed on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 104,312 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2.6 mm and slightly scrubbed on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Fitted two bulbs. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 99,301 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

various covers fitted to the vehicle

Fail 21 Jan 2021 99,286 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp aim too low both lights (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

various covers fitted to the vehicle

Pass 22 Jan 2020 94,516 miles

Nearside Front Outer driveshaft boot has a smear of grease but no hole found

Pass 18 Jan 2019 87,823 miles

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

front brake disc poor condition

n/s front cv boot has minor leak

Pass 24 Jan 2018 81,793 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt must have small pin hole (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 81,468 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt must have small pin hole (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 75,327 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 65,163 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 46,890 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 46,890 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

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

How Reliable is the Citroen DS4?

Based on 158,575 MOT tests across 12,192 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
7,055
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
12,192
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 2,646
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,121
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YC12 BVG is a 2012 Citroen DS4 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Citroen DS4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 69,210 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen DS4 fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 2,646 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YC12 BVG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen DS4 typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen DS4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YC12 BVG is a 2012 Citroen DS4, first registered on 24 April 2012.

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