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YE12 RYV

2012 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

98,330 mi
Last recorded98,330 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 RYV
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 98,330 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s & o/s ()

Pass 10 Feb 2025 90,221 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s o/s ()

Pass 29 Feb 2024 84,068 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 78,146 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 70,094 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 70,034 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 70,024 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both inner pads below 1.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flex area poor condition slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes debonded badly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad on mot limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm inner side wall damaged also (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 52,374 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 38,272 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 32,753 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 27,393 miles

all exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2017 23,275 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 19,168 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 17,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

back box mounting weak

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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YE12 RYV is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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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YE12 RYV is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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