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YB62 MXV

2012 Citroen DS3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

73,399 mi
Last recorded73,399 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB62 MXV
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 73,399 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush cracking and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis near rear axel mounting corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes cracking and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis near rear axel mount corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear exhaust back box has a rattle inside

Pass 16 Oct 2024 71,185 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 68,536 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 68,531 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 67,248 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 61,308 miles

Nearside Rear axle bush deteriorated

Offside Rear axle bush deteriorated

Pass 9 Dec 2020 52,575 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 43,120 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bushes both sides starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam axle bushes deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 38,062 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 33,436 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 33,436 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 28,285 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.0mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 22,700 miles

Rear tail pipe bracket corrishion

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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YB62 MXV is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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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YB62 MXV is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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