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AK62 PTX

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2023
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

74,044 mi
Last recorded74,044 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2022
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2022 74,044 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 74,044 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 68,060 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 68,051 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2020 55,475 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 52,872 miles

Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs worn front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 48,116 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 48,116 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2018 48,100 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 22 Sep 2017 38,504 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 21,919 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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AK62 PTX is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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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What year was AK62 PTX registered?

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

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