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AY62 WJV

2012 Citroen DS3

Yellow Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

149,513 mi
Last recorded149,513 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY62 WJV
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 149,513 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 143,366 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2023 138,478 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2022 130,407 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides have slight wear on inner edges but 4/5mm of tread on central 3/4's (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides slight surface corrosion on faces and slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 122,906 miles

Front brake discs lipped

Front exhaust hanger broken

Rear brake discs have light surface corrosion

Pass 8 Sep 2020 115,260 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust centre mounting broken

security of o/s/f outer cv boot BORDERLINE

Pass 2 Sep 2019 99,275 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2019 99,275 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2018 80,758 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 15 Aug 2018 80,758 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Aug 2017 69,185 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 69,184 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 54,716 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 41,823 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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AY62 WJV is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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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AY62 WJV is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 13 September 2012.

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