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AF62 UFA

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

109,694 mi
Last recorded109,694 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 UFA
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 109,694 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2025 109,694 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides. (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 101,013 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 100,973 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 100,967 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 100,967 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16 inch (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 100,967 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16 inch (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 97,244 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 97,244 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 94,425 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 93,296 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 93,288 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 91,031 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front cuts to outer tyre side wall but no cords showing

chip in windscreen but not in zone A

Pass 30 Aug 2015 77,122 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2015 77,122 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 77,108 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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AF62 UFA is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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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AF62 UFA is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 11 September 2012.

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