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YF12 AXP

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,124 mi
Last recorded84,124 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 AXP
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 84,124 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 71,536 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2024 71,536 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 61,757 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 61,757 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 50,837 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 50,837 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 43,604 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 36,603 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 36,603 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front exhaust bracket coroded

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 32,537 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 26,057 miles

exhaust rusty and strap

Pass 20 Nov 2017 20,250 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 14,846 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2015 9,101 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 8,572 miles

1 out of 2 exhaust rear box mountings corroding through

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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YF12 AXP is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red 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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What year was YF12 AXP registered?

YF12 AXP is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 18 June 2012.

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