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YE62 GZU

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,696 mi
Last recorded67,696 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 67,696 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn devoid of tread and tyre 2mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 61,919 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 61,919 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 56,221 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 53,999 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 49,653 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 46,524 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 46,476 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 43,580 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 39,745 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 39,634 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2018 35,409 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both rear slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2018 35,409 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both rear slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 32,977 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 30,283 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 26,133 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 GZU is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GZU is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 23 November 2012.

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