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YX12 XWE

2012 Citroen DS3

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,578 mi
Last recorded90,578 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX12 XWE
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 90,578 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 86,073 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link bottom boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged Both front tyres, outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 86,073 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link bottom boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged Both front tyres, outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 82,782 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 22 Apr 2024 82,782 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 May 2023 75,568 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre lumpy and flat spotted

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Apr 2022 66,625 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 66,625 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 59,057 miles

offside front tyre has slight cracking to inner sidewall

Fail 9 Apr 2021 59,057 miles

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

offside front tyre has slight cracking to inner sidewall

Pass 24 Mar 2020 56,646 miles

Nearside Front outer tyre side wall damaged

Offside Front inner tyre side wall splitting

Pass 19 Mar 2019 48,594 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 48,593 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 38,872 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 31,191 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 24,421 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 24,421 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 18,861 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 XWE is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Yellow 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 XWE is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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