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YE62 OBL

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,207 mi
Last recorded118,207 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE62 OBL
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 118,207 miles

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

Nearside Front outer sill damaged

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 111,140 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2025 111,140 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 103,554 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 100,385 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 92,233 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 82,664 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 76,141 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 69,111 miles

covers fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2019 69,111 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

covers fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2018 60,532 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 51,646 miles

Both rear brakes binding slightly

Front exhaust bracket adrift

Fail 24 Oct 2017 51,646 miles

Both rear brakes binding slightly

Front exhaust bracket adrift

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 41,204 miles

both front wheel rims and tyre sidewalls have kerb damage

Pass 11 Nov 2015 29,610 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 OBL is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OBL is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 14 November 2012.

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