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YT12 HGO

2012 Citroen DS3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

70,046 mi
Last recorded70,046 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 HGO
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 70,046 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 67,874 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 65,522 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective just before rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 May 2023 62,080 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 60,014 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs quite corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Tailbox mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively A little fluctuation on all brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 21 Jun 2022 60,014 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs quite corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively A little fluctuation on all brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 May 2021 56,023 miles
Fail 20 May 2021 56,023 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2019 34,634 miles

Front tyres worn on inside edge

Rear tyres showing cracks

Pass 5 Feb 2018 20,882 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 12,838 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2017 12,833 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 7,109 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 5,534 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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YT12 HGO is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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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YT12 HGO is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 23 April 2012.

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