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AK62 YVW

2012 Citroen DS3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

37,191 mi
Last recorded37,191 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 YVW
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 37,191 miles

Front brake pads getting low, (discs will be needed)

Offside Rear tyre splitting in tread

Rear belts not tested

Fail 21 Nov 2025 37,191 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed Engine rattling (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front brake pads getting low, (discs will be needed)

Offside Rear tyre splitting in tread

Rear belts not tested

Pass 21 Nov 2024 36,919 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2024 36,919 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust silencer insecure rear silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 36,492 miles

Rear Saftey belts in rear not tested as seats are down,

Pass 17 Nov 2022 35,674 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 34,470 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 34,470 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 32,035 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 32,035 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken DANGEROUS CLOSE TO TYRE, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front BRAKE FLIUD MOISTER IS AT 5% ,

Front ENGINE IS MISFIRING ?

Front HEATHER FAN BLOWING FULL ALL THE TIME,

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PAD NOT TOUCHING DISC, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SLIGHT CRACKING, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 29,696 miles

Front tyre starting to crack in tread 205/45 r17

Pass 17 Nov 2018 26,495 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 26,495 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 23,579 miles

Front brake discs lipped

Rear brake discs lipped & corroded

Rear exhaust mounting bracket weld snapped

e.m.l on

Fail 17 Nov 2017 23,578 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake discs lipped

Rear brake discs lipped & corroded

Rear exhaust mounting bracket weld snapped

e.m.l on

Pass 22 Nov 2016 20,439 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 20,439 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/45 r17 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 15,719 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 YVW is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YVW is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 21 November 2012.

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