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YY12 HKM

2012 Citroen DS3

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

102,470 mi
Last recorded102,470 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 HKM
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 102,470 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2025 102,468 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 98,714 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 94,277 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 88,835 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 88,830 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 85,050 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 85,050 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords WALL (5.2.3 (d) (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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside SILL TRIM INSECURE

Rear BOTH HANDBRAKE CABLES STIFF

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 82,851 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 78,739 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2020 78,739 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 67,750 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 67,750 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 54,351 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 54,351 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 47,970 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 47,970 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box bracket broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2016 39,254 miles

both font wipers starting to smear

Pass 1 May 2015 29,422 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 HKM is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 HKM is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 May 2012.

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