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YR12 XRF

2012 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

101,252 mi
Last recorded101,252 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 101,252 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 95,399 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 95,398 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 90,362 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 85,733 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 81,952 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 75,357 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 70,079 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 63,238 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 53,339 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 53,162 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Nail in tyre worn inner edge ()

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

Offside Front Inner tyre side wall splitting open

Pass 24 Mar 2017 44,765 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 25 Mar 2016 35,909 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 18 Mar 2016 35,816 miles

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

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 12 Mar 2015 26,191 miles

1 x rear exhaust silencer bracket adrift

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 XRF is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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What year was YR12 XRF registered?

YR12 XRF is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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