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AK62 PTO

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

83,682 mi
Last recorded83,682 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 PTO
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 83,682 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 83,682 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 81,549 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 81,549 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 74,612 miles

slight coolant leak / level low ?

Fail 16 Oct 2023 74,612 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box to pipe plus bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

slight coolant leak / level low ?

Pass 28 Oct 2022 67,022 miles

front tyres worn on outer edges n/s and o/s

nearside rear tyre slightly going out of shape inner edge

slight exhaust blow

Pass 25 Oct 2021 60,788 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 54,755 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5MM VERY LOW INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5MM LOW EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 54,755 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5MM VERY LOW INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5MM LOW EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 49,900 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 49,900 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 42,887 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 35,756 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 28,023 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 24 Oct 2016 28,022 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 20,277 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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AK62 PTO is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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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AK62 PTO is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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