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YT12 MVS

2012 Citroen DS3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,577 mi
Last recorded99,577 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 99,577 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides and n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 96,949 miles

Nearside Rear tyre getting low and worn on edges

Offside Rear tyre getting low and deteriorated

Fail 31 Mar 2025 96,847 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre getting low and worn on edges

Offside Rear tyre getting low and deteriorated

Pass 25 Mar 2024 91,884 miles

Nearside Rear tyre getting low and worn on edges

Fail 25 Mar 2024 91,884 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and very out of shape (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre getting low and worn on edges

Pass 10 Mar 2023 75,702 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front brake pads getting low

Rear brake pads getting low

Fail 10 Mar 2023 75,702 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front brake pads getting low

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 1 Apr 2022 63,914 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 63,910 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Light lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 48,480 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

tail exhaust box corroding

Pass 21 Feb 2020 47,036 miles

Front exhaust section bracket is broken

Pass 7 Feb 2019 42,508 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 38,748 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 35,287 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 28,154 miles

Front exhaust mount fractured at weld but supported

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)

Rear exhaust silencer front hanger broken off

all 4 tyres perrished

Pass 17 Feb 2015 18,453 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 MVS is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MVS is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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