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YS61 XLC

2012 Citroen DS3

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

98,077 mi
Last recorded98,077 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS61 XLC
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 98,077 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2026 98,077 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 95,988 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise and screw in (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective and middle (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 95,984 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise and screw in (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective and middle (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 91,638 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 86,356 miles

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

exhaust brackets temp repair

Pass 15 Mar 2022 80,697 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Pass 13 Mar 2021 75,364 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 72,713 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 67,459 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2019 67,459 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 55,216 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 38,914 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 36,900 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 36,900 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 29,757 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 24,606 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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YS61 XLC is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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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YS61 XLC is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 6 February 2012.

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