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YF61 UWZ

2012 Citroen DS3

Yellow Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

137,967 mi
Last recorded137,967 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 UWZ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 137,967 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 126,960 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 113,108 miles

Offside Front DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT FLASHING

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 113,107 miles

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

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

Offside Front DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT FLASHING

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 103,052 miles

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

Offside Front DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP MISSING

Offside Front FOG LAMP MISSING

Rear BOTH TYRES GETTING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Fail 8 Nov 2022 103,051 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

BOTH FRONT AND N/S/R TYRES GETTING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

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

Offside Front DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP MISSING

Offside Front FOG LAMP MISSING

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

Offside Front WING AND BUMPER DAMAGED

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Size: 205/45/17 TREAD REMAINING 2.50mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 90,534 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 90,532 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 79,571 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 66,550 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 51,603 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly loose (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2018 51,603 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam H7 Bulb (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly loose (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 37,838 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 33,664 miles

x2 front wishbone arms forward bushes starting to displace

front and rear discs heavily corroded

osr tyre has slight twist

slight buckle osr wheel

slight threying nsr handbrake cable

small cut osr tyre not to cord

Pass 15 Oct 2015 31,421 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust bracket broken.

Pass 29 Oct 2014 21,622 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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 UWZ is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,560cc diesel 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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YF61 UWZ is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 26 January 2012.

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