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YH12 EBX

2012 Citroen DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,282 mi
Last recorded143,282 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 EBX
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 143,282 miles

Injector chuffing

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 133,332 miles

Injector chuffing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 123,333 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 123,333 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Fail 4 Nov 2023 121,948 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Aim & leveler not tested. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 108,816 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2022 108,815 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 99,421 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 99,421 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 91,272 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2020 91,257 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 74,408 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 72,527 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 71,551 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 69,417 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 59,532 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres slightly stepped

Fail 18 Mar 2016 59,537 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre and tail (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres wearing inner edges

rear tyres slightly stepped

Pass 31 Mar 2015 48,922 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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YH12 EBX is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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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YH12 EBX is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 5 April 2012.

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