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YD12 PVE

2012 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,034 mi
Last recorded69,034 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 PVE
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 69,034 miles
Fail 6 May 2026 69,034 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn REAR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating FRONT (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake excessively fluctuating REAR (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 65,824 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 61,413 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 61,410 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 56,153 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2023 56,151 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 51,901 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 46,770 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 46,767 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 43,092 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 38,449 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 33,213 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 28,585 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 23,827 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 17,781 miles

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

front tryres wearing on inner edges

rear exhaust metal mounting cracked

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 PVE is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PVE is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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