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YE62 FRJ

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

84,271 mi
Last recorded84,271 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 84,271 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall cracking

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

rear exhaust hanger/strap broken

Fail 29 Aug 2025 84,271 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall cracking

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

rear exhaust hanger/strap broken

Pass 19 Sep 2024 80,764 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2024 80,764 miles

Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 75,384 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 69,313 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 69,195 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 61,653 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 61,625 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 53,543 miles

both rear brake disc's slightly corroding

Pass 2 Aug 2019 46,800 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 37,772 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 28,620 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 22,443 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front edge wear (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 14,415 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 FRJ 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 FRJ is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 23 November 2012.

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