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YD12 NGF

2012 Citroen DS3

Bronze Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

79,565 mi
Last recorded79,565 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 NGF
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 79,565 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 79,565 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2024 76,302 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 76,302 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure requires re-banding. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Colour faded (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 75,329 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 73,693 miles

front tyres getting low

Pass 5 Nov 2020 69,011 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 68,926 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))

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

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 56,124 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 51,441 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2018 51,386 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 45,398 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 39,403 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 20 May 2015 29,858 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

corrosion on rear discs

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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YD12 NGF is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Bronze with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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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YD12 NGF is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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