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YX12 WKZ

2012 Citroen DS3

Yellow Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

108,954 mi
Last recorded108,954 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX12 WKZ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 108,954 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 108,954 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside 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))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 100,013 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 100,013 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 91,557 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 89,934 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 87,371 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 87,356 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2021 80,377 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cut and both front tyres wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 77,414 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 77,414 miles

Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated both rear bearings noisey when spun (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 75,519 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 67,822 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 55,779 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 41,043 miles

Nearside Rear slight misshape on inside edge

Offside Front wearing on inside edge

Pass 30 Jan 2016 26,439 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)

rear exhaust silencer mount corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2015 14,622 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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YX12 WKZ is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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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YX12 WKZ is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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