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YX12 XBU

2012 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

52,782 mi
Last recorded52,782 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX12 XBU
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 52,782 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 51,712 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear 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))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 50,798 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2024 50,795 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 49,318 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2023 49,316 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))

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

Nearside 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 insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 42,701 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 38,611 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2020 38,611 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 34,578 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 29,901 miles

Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin very close to limit (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin very close to limit (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

front exhaust bracket corroded off but exhaust supported

Pass 15 Mar 2017 25,311 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 20,578 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 16,216 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear 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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YX12 XBU is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in White 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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YX12 XBU is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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