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YX12 XWD

2012 Citroen DS3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,996 mi
Last recorded83,996 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX12 XWD
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 83,996 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 80,850 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2024 80,850 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 75,920 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 67,228 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 58,790 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 58,678 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 50,095 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 50,095 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted brake pad friction material has broken off the metal part of the pad and slid up. (under hard braking could shoot friction material out completely) (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2020 45,057 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear bracket missing twisting flexi joint at front of system. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 45,057 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear bracket missing twisting flexi joint at front of system. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 45,029 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear bracket missing twisting flexi joint at front of system. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 32,862 miles

front brake discs heavily corroded

rear brake discs heavily corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 28 Dec 2017 24,929 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2017 24,929 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 16,071 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 14,877 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 10,653 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 XWD is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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YX12 XWD is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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