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YR12 ETX

2012 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

86,719 mi
Last recorded86,719 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 ETX
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 86,719 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 82,834 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 78,736 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 74,324 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 74,324 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 71,350 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust hanger insecure

Pass 29 Jun 2021 66,907 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 61,688 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 61,688 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 56,533 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 56,533 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 51,357 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2018 51,357 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 46,022 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 39,038 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 39,077 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front brackets and rear bracket broken (7.1.1)

Statutory seat belt missing seat cover fitted. unable to check belt. (5.1.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 32,238 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 23,627 miles

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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YR12 ETX is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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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YR12 ETX is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 18 March 2012.

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