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YS12 WVV

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

53,397 mi
Last recorded53,397 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 WVV
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 53,397 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2025 53,387 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 51,010 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint on backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2024 50,963 miles

Exhaust system insecure flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 48,066 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 45,300 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 45,300 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp cluster (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 42,772 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 42,772 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 39,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205-45-17-88W (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 19 Oct 2020 39,290 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205-45-17-88W (5.2.3 (e))

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

coolant level low

oil level low

Pass 24 Apr 2019 33,920 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 33,920 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 30,914 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear exhaust section mounting snapped exhaust system still sucure

Pass 3 Oct 2017 27,849 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 20,731 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 20,731 miles

Emissions not tested water leaking (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 14,969 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 WVV is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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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YS12 WVV is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 12 July 2012.

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