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VU62 NCJ

2012 Citroen DS4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

97,053 mi
Last recorded97,053 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS469,210 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU62 NCJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 97,053 miles

O/S NUMBER PLATE LIGHT LENS MISSING

OSF tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Service light on

Fail 3 Dec 2025 97,053 miles

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

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

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

OSF tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Service light on

Pass 15 Nov 2024 91,849 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2024 91,849 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 86,972 miles

Service light on

Fail 16 Nov 2023 86,972 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service light on

Pass 23 Nov 2022 82,016 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2022 81,944 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction crack on windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Switch faulty (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 77,561 miles

OSF tyre cracking on outer edge and badly worn inner edge

Fail 4 Nov 2021 77,561 miles

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

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

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

OSF tyre cracking on outer edge and badly worn inner edge

Pass 19 Oct 2020 74,480 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 72,619 miles

OSR brake pads low

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 68,013 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 60,198 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 60,198 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 49,761 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre 3mm/2.5 on shoulder

Offside Rear Slight corrosion on brake disc

Fail 26 Sep 2016 49,761 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre 3mm/2.5 on shoulder

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Slight corrosion on brake disc

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 41,929 miles

Corrosion on brake discs

Offside Front 2mm on stepped edge

How Reliable is the Citroen DS4?

Based on 158,575 MOT tests across 12,192 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
7,055
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
12,192
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 2,646
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,121
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VU62 NCJ is a 2012 Citroen DS4 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2012 Citroen DS4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 69,210 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen DS4 fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 2,646 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VU62 NCJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen DS4 typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen DS4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VU62 NCJ is a 2012 Citroen DS4, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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