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YK12 EEL

2012 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,591 mi
Last recorded114,591 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 EEL
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 114,591 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2026 114,591 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 109,997 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2025 109,996 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2024 105,797 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2024 105,797 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2023 102,046 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2023 102,046 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall 205/45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 96,312 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 87,541 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 80,642 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 71,537 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 60,293 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 51,231 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 36,288 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 18,173 miles

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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YK12 EEL is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol 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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YK12 EEL is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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