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YH12 WGY

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2023
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

74,035 mi
Last recorded74,035 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2022
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 WGY
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2022 74,035 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and back (0.1 (b))

Under tray fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2021 52,879 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 52,846 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn all brake discs inner (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 41,552 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 41,544 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all four brake discs are corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2019 41,544 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all four brake discs are corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2017 41,484 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 4 Mar 2016 33,295 miles

front brake discs worn and lipped

Fail 4 Mar 2016 33,295 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket not attached to exhaust (7.1.1)

front brake discs worn and lipped

Pass 2 Apr 2015 23,498 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 23,498 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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 WGY is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 WGY is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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