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YT12 HHC

2012 Citroen DS3

Yellow Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

110,028 mi
Last recorded110,028 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 HHC
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 110,028 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2025 110,028 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 106,511 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2024 106,509 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 97,577 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

rear back box heat shield loose but secure

Fail 10 Jul 2023 97,577 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 90,980 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 90,980 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 86,314 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 86,314 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 84,048 miles

Offside sill cover insecure

Rear Exhaust mounting defective and centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 84,003 miles

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

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

Offside sill cover insecure

Rear Exhaust mounting defective and centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

covers fitted unable t check items

Pass 20 Mar 2019 79,452 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2019 79,452 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 67,198 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 55,940 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 55,940 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported 2 mountings broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 40,561 miles

front and centre exhaust mountings broken

Pass 9 Mar 2015 24,424 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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 HHC is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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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YT12 HHC is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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