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YC62 LPX

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

85,695 mi
Last recorded85,695 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC62 LPX
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 85,695 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 77,592 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside and offside close to limit and worn on outer edge 205/45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged 205/45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside 205/45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 72,502 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 68,563 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 68,562 miles

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 63,188 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 63,188 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 90,467 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 50,100 miles

Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 47,439 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 41,649 miles

Rear exhaust silencer bracket corroded/broken

Pass 6 Jul 2016 36,957 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 28,857 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 28,857 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 LPX is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol 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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YC62 LPX is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 10 October 2012.

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