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YH12 UNY

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

69,803 mi
Last recorded69,803 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 UNY
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 69,803 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp steamed up

Fail 10 Mar 2026 69,713 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp steamed up

Pass 27 Feb 2025 64,746 miles

Exhaust deteriorated.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp full of condensation.

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

Fail 27 Feb 2025 64,746 miles

Exhaust deteriorated.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp full of condensation.

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 57,101 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 57,100 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 27 May 2023 47,979 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 34,674 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 34,607 miles

Rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 17 Mar 2021 34,027 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 33,485 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 31,344 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 28,927 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 28,927 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 26,649 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 21 Mar 2017 26,649 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 18 Feb 2016 24,247 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 22,191 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 21,839 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 21,839 miles

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

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 UNY is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 UNY is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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