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YT12 SXG

2012 Citroen DS3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

125,568 mi
Last recorded125,568 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 SXG
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 125,568 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 122,038 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust back box heat shield insecure

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 118,831 miles

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

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))

exhaust system corroded

rear exhaust silencer heatshield insecure

Fail 6 Dec 2023 118,831 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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))

exhaust system corroded

rear exhaust silencer heatshield insecure

Pass 3 Jan 2023 117,025 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 110,927 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2021 110,926 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Dec 2020 103,019 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 97,612 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 97,612 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 84,535 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2019 84,360 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 71,157 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 71,157 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 58,713 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/45/17 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge and has slight side wall damage

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge and has slight side wall damage

Fail 4 Mar 2017 58,713 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust hanger rotted off (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/45/17 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge and has slight side wall damage

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge and has slight side wall damage

coolant level below minimum

Pass 8 Mar 2016 48,505 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 36,445 miles

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)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 36,415 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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YT12 SXG is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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

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