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YD12 VTU

2012 Citroen DS4

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

140,671 mi
Last recorded140,671 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS469,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 VTU
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 140,671 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2025 140,584 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 133,754 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 126,168 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40x19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40x19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2022 117,740 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bore bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbore bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2022 117,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bore bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbore bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 112,823 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 112,756 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 107,280 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 98,678 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 98,678 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 88,440 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 80,370 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2017 80,370 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 66,164 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2016 66,162 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 56,654 miles

Rear fog light unit slightly insecure

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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YD12 VTU is a 2012 Citroen DS4 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YD12 VTU, 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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YD12 VTU is a 2012 Citroen DS4, first registered on 10 March 2012.

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