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YM12 AOB

2012 Citroen DS3

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

105,594 mi
Last recorded105,594 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM12 AOB
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 105,594 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 May 2026 105,579 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2025 93,097 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 May 2025 93,097 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2024 77,205 miles

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

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

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

offside rear lamp lens damaged

Fail 17 May 2024 77,205 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

offside rear lamp lens damaged

Pass 22 May 2023 62,127 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2023 62,124 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/45 R17 88W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45 R17 88W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45 R17 88W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 48,364 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 48,364 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 May 2021 35,098 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 35,094 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 32,714 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 29,438 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 22,933 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall worn

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 22,933 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall worn

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 18,735 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 15,180 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rusty friction faces (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rusty friction faces (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 14,077 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 Front 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)

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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YM12 AOB is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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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YM12 AOB is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 13 August 2012.

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