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YY12 HRO

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

120,944 mi
Last recorded120,944 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 120,944 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 118,564 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 117,081 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 109,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges VERY almost too excess and very close too limit - 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad VERY thin ?? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges VERY almost too excess and very close too limit - 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine - VERY almost too excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 109,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light Incorrect colour (orange) (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Faded/deteriorated too excess (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges VERY almost too excess and very close too limit - 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad VERY thin ?? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges VERY almost too excess and very close too limit - 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine - VERY almost too excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 95,565 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 95,565 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2019 95,470 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2019 95,470 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 91,491 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 82,507 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 67,802 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2016 62,847 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 51,540 miles

rear exhaust box front metal support bracket broken

under trays fitted

Fail 29 Aug 2015 51,540 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear exhaust box front metal support bracket broken

under trays fitted

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 HRO is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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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YY12 HRO is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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