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YF62 MVJ

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,439 mi
Last recorded86,439 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF62 MVJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 86,439 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 74,157 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 58,122 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 58,081 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted Inner flange (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 42,773 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 42,773 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 38,997 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer clip missing.

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

Pass 5 May 2021 33,034 miles

Rear exhaust hanger/strap broken.

Pass 27 Oct 2020 30,820 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 26,768 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 22,080 miles

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 17 Oct 2017 20,747 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2017 20,747 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2016 15,713 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 10,590 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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YF62 MVJ 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 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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YF62 MVJ is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 10 December 2012.

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