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AO62 UVY

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,770 mi
Last recorded124,770 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 UVY
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 124,770 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 121,832 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 118,732 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 115,184 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 111,605 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 109,667 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 109,667 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 102,901 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 102,706 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Nov 2019 98,369 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 98,334 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 93,766 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2018 93,588 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Nov 2017 77,918 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge bald (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge bald (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 63,295 miles

front brake discs very lipped

Fail 24 Nov 2016 63,295 miles

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

front brake discs very lipped

front exhaust mount corroded off

Pass 13 Nov 2015 47,946 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 47,946 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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AO62 UVY is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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AO62 UVY is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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