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AK62 PUE

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

104,046 mi
Last recorded104,046 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 104,046 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 100,358 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Apr 2025 100,358 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 98,496 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2024 98,494 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 93,185 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 83,717 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 73,832 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2022 73,832 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 61,869 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 61,868 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting damaged to the extent that wheel security is adversely affected cap retaining clip squashed between wheel and hub (5.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 52,823 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Jan 2020 52,822 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure both mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Jan 2019 43,095 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 43,091 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2018 43,056 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 39,811 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit and bald on outer edges

rear brake discs corroded on inner edges

Fail 13 Oct 2017 39,811 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres close to legal limit and bald on outer edges

rear brake discs corroded on inner edges

Pass 26 Oct 2016 32,598 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 18,426 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 PUE is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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