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YE62 FPJ

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

63,394 mi
Last recorded63,394 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE62 FPJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 63,394 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2025 63,394 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 55,744 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2024 55,744 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 46,381 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2023 46,381 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 45,649 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 43,486 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 41,352 miles

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

Offside and nearside rear tyres showing signs of cracking.

Pass 28 May 2019 39,026 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 33,800 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear age related cracking to tyre

Offside Rear age related cracking to tyre

Fail 18 May 2018 33,800 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear age related cracking to tyre

Offside Rear age related cracking to tyre

Pass 5 Apr 2017 26,560 miles

rear exhaust hanger snapped off but exhaust still suported

Pass 5 Apr 2016 22,226 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 20,633 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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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YE62 FPJ is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red 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 FPJ is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 16 November 2012.

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