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YX12 XSO

2012 Citroen DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

59,335 mi
Last recorded59,335 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX12 XSO
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 59,335 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2026 59,335 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))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 57,485 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 55,595 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 53,831 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Back box but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 52,369 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 49,328 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1/4 204/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 49,327 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust system insecure pipe bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside 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 Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1/4 204/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 47,891 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2019 43,269 miles

Engine covers and under body trays fitted to vehicle obscuring vision of some components at time of MOT test.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both - n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both - n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 37,717 miles

slight wear on inner edges of both front tyres

Fail 7 Mar 2018 37,717 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket between centre and rear (7.1.1)

slight wear on inner edges of both front tyres

Pass 7 Mar 2017 36,513 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 25,378 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 18,658 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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YX12 XSO is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XSO is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 17 March 2012.

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