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AV62 HVJ

2012 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,263 mi
Last recorded89,263 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 HVJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 89,263 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 88,952 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2024 86,616 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 86,616 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 82,118 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall and tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n\s and o\s front lower suspension arm rear pin bush cracking

Fail 24 Apr 2023 82,118 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall and tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n\s and o\s front lower suspension arm rear pin bush cracking

Pass 5 May 2022 76,194 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2021 74,397 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 71,138 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 67,681 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 61,981 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 59,099 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2016 52,769 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Nov 2016 52,769 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 25 Oct 2016 52,569 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing under seat???? (5.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 49,590 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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AV62 HVJ is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV62 HVJ registered?

AV62 HVJ is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 19 November 2012.

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