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YY12 FHT

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

108,771 mi
Last recorded108,771 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 FHT
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 108,771 miles

Nearside Front top mount has play

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 108,771 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front top mount has play

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2025 104,091 miles

Offside Front Top mount has slight play

Fail 6 Mar 2025 104,074 miles

Nearside Front 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 (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Top mount has slight play

Pass 4 Mar 2024 100,862 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 100,861 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 97,641 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 94,841 miles

damage to n/s/r road wheel

Pass 10 Mar 2021 90,254 miles

damage to n/s/r road wheel

Fail 9 Mar 2021 90,254 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

damage to n/s/r road wheel

Pass 12 Mar 2020 85,621 miles

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

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

damage to n/s/r wheel

Pass 22 Feb 2019 79,191 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 79,191 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 74,335 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 74,285 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid wipers not tested (8.2.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 6,625 miles

Coolant below minimum

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 59,900 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 51,045 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 51,045 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 46,943 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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YY12 FHT is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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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YY12 FHT is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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