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YX62 XYB

2012 Citroen DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,347 mi
Last recorded96,347 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX62 XYB
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 96,347 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure lamp unit insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords several and worn tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil present all over undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2026 96,342 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to test rear wheel bearing condition (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing and grease covering relative components (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to test rear wheel bearing condition (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured cracked and buckled (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure lamp unit insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords several and worn tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil present all over undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 81,492 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has cuts in the tread face (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning upper section of position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine covers cover sills and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

Fail 6 May 2025 81,481 miles

Exhaust system insecure exhaust front and mid mountings broken away from pipework (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has cuts in the tread face (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning upper section of position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine covers cover sills and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

Pass 10 May 2024 71,431 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 69,313 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 64,565 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2022 64,564 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 53,401 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 47,012 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 41,020 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 36,566 miles

Manufactures engine, body and sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 36,566 miles

Manufactures engine, body and sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 30,774 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 24,964 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)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 18,241 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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YX62 XYB is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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YX62 XYB is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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