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AK62 PTU

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

93,077 mi
Last recorded93,077 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 93,077 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 29 May 2026 93,077 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 88,084 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2025 88,048 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 80,515 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 79,783 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2023 79,771 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Bulge on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 69,663 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES AND CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 64,192 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

clutch slave cylinder damp

minor exhaust leak at rear silencer

Fail 9 Feb 2021 64,191 miles

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

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

clutch slave cylinder damp

minor exhaust leak at rear silencer

Pass 7 Feb 2020 57,205 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to 2.2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has slight age related perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front sill has slight jacking damage

Pass 26 Oct 2018 48,539 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 48,539 miles

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

Front exhaust mounting bracket broke

Pass 31 Oct 2017 39,136 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 29,452 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 20,923 miles

Centre exhaust hanger broken but not inadequately supported

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

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