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YE62 FFS

2012 Citroen DS3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

79,598 mi
Last recorded79,598 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE62 FFS
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 79,598 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 71,832 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 67,481 miles

Bonnet release handle broken

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 61,592 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side (NSF&OSF) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (NSF&OSF) Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side (NSF&OSF) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side (NSF&OSF) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 61,592 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side (NSF&OSF) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (NSF&OSF) Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side (NSF&OSF) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side (NSF&OSF) (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 56,841 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2021 56,841 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 52,454 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2020 52,454 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 48,858 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2020 48,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 42,251 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 11 Jan 2018 35,970 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 27,793 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 21,080 miles

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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YE62 FFS is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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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YE62 FFS is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 26 October 2012.

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