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YS61 XLD

2012 Citroen DS3

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

57,541 mi
Last recorded57,541 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS61 XLD
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 57,541 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2026 57,541 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 54,128 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 50,000 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2024 50,000 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 45,990 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 42,462 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 42,462 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 38,516 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 38,516 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 33,245 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 33,245 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Apr 2018 29,186 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 25,743 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 20,383 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 15,538 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2015 15,474 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 XLD is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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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YS61 XLD is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 11 February 2012.

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