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YC62 LPP

2012 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

91,230 mi
Last recorded91,230 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC62 LPP
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 91,230 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides -Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Nov 2025 91,230 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides -Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 85,540 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust bracket broken

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 85,540 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust bracket broken

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 80,772 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 5 Dec 2023 80,772 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 73,664 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 68,427 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 68,427 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 63,346 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Body component slightly loose Sideskirt trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2020 63,346 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Body component slightly loose Sideskirt trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 60,550 miles

Front tyres scrubbed on edges

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 60,550 miles

Front tyres scrubbed on edges

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 52,299 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 45,600 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 1 Oct 2016 34,770 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front slight drag on brake

Pass 22 Sep 2015 22,869 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both badly worn inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs worn & lipped (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 22,869 miles

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both badly worn inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs worn & lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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 LPP is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 LPP is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 16 October 2012.

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