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AJ62 HXY

2012 Citroen DS3

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

73,709 mi
Last recorded73,709 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ62 HXY
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 73,709 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 29 Dec 2025 73,709 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Dec 2024 69,227 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2024 69,227 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 64,694 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2022 59,252 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2022 59,252 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2021 52,675 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2021 52,675 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 46,587 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 39,855 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 39,855 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 33,984 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 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 4 Dec 2017 28,521 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 22,581 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 16,525 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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AJ62 HXY is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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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AJ62 HXY is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 21 December 2012.

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