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YD12 UXW

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

157,214 mi
Last recorded157,214 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 UXW
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 157,214 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 144,546 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 132,121 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm and cracking slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 114,512 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 114,512 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 100,375 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 100,375 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 85,505 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2021 85,505 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 70,875 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Jan 2020 70,875 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 53,778 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 32,348 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 29,727 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 29,725 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 25,985 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 22,016 miles

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 UXW is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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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What year was YD12 UXW registered?

YD12 UXW is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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