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YC62 DJV

2012 Citroen DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

135,348 mi
Last recorded135,348 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC62 DJV
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 135,348 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule - NS/OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened - 30% corrosion on friction surface edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge - NS/OS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 136,480 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge - NS /OS wearing excessively (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 124,326 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 116,936 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2022 116,936 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 100,705 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 100,140 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 89,595 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2020 89,595 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2018 77,336 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 17 Nov 2018 77,336 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Nov 2017 65,333 miles

Exhaust middle section bracket fractured

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Nov 2017 65,333 miles

Exhaust middle section bracket fractured

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 51,801 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 51,162 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 38,471 miles

Centre exhaust bracket has slight corrosion

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge & nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inside pads getting low (3.5.1g)

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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YC62 DJV is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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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YC62 DJV is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 23 October 2012.

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