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YF62 FNU

2012 Citroen DS3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

77,685 mi
Last recorded77,685 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF62 FNU
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 77,685 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint to back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS & OS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jul 2026 79,865 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour All obligatory direction indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light Showing orange light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint to back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS & OS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 67,870 miles

slight leak on rear exhaust

Pass 2 May 2024 60,596 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 60,591 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 60,502 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2023 60,499 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 55,293 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 49,832 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 44,132 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 39,219 miles

Front 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))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 33,812 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 33,812 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 28,184 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 23,393 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2015 16,873 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/3/3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of brake disc (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of brake disc (3.5.1i)

passenger airbag deactivated warning light on instrument panel intermittently

Fail 11 Nov 2015 16,538 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/3/3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of brake disc (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of brake disc (3.5.1i)

passenger airbag deactivated warning light on instrument panel intermittently

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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YF62 FNU is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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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YF62 FNU is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 7 December 2012.

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