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YS12 GOX

2012 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

120,663 mi
Last recorded120,663 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 GOX
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 120,663 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2026 120,660 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2025 112,960 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 93,314 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess near brake calliper (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

coolant level low

exhaust heat shield loose near fuel tank

Fail 16 Oct 2024 93,314 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess near brake calliper (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

coolant level low

exhaust heat shield loose near fuel tank

Pass 18 Oct 2023 83,993 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

general under body and suspension surface rust

Pass 27 Sep 2022 75,093 miles

Front washers work off rear switch

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2022 75,093 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front washers work off rear switch

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 64,003 miles

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

Front front washers operating off rear switch

Pass 24 Jul 2020 56,911 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 49,183 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2019 49,177 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2018 41,360 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 41,358 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 May 2017 34,665 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front and both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2016 25,166 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 19,414 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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YS12 GOX is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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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YS12 GOX is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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