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YF61 ZXA

2012 Citroen DS3

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

102,965 mi
Last recorded102,965 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 ZXA
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 102,965 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 95,484 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 88,502 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 7 May 2024 88,502 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2023 79,798 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 9 May 2023 79,798 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 May 2022 69,231 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 May 2021 59,527 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 May 2021 59,527 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 51,535 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 46,281 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 46,281 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 37,846 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 37,844 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 31,384 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 31,384 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam fitted new bulb (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 25,337 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 20,727 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 20,727 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 15,853 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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 ZXA is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 ZXA is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 19 January 2012.

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