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YF61 BUW

2012 Citroen DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

140,923 mi
Last recorded140,923 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 BUW
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 140,923 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2025 140,872 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 138,217 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 133,580 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 129,748 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2022 129,675 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 120,310 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 120,310 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 119,882 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 99,655 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges bald 205/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald 205/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 99,654 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges bald 205/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald 205/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 83,668 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn 205/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn 205/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside door mirror loose

reverse light not working

Fail 8 Oct 2018 83,667 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn 205/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn 205/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside door mirror loose

reverse light not working

Pass 20 Oct 2017 63,941 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 60,397 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 60,397 miles

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

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)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 52,736 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 52,736 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 43,298 miles

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

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

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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YF61 BUW is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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YF61 BUW is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 10 February 2012.

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