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YF62 SMX

2012 Citroen DS3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

79,116 mi
Last recorded79,116 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF62 SMX
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 79,116 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 77,780 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 77,771 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 73,735 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 73,735 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 72,036 miles

Front Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall damage (cut). (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side damage (cut). (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 72,035 miles

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

Front Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall damage (cut). (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side damage (cut). (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 69,111 miles

exhaust front flexy loose

Fail 10 Mar 2022 69,101 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

exhaust front flexy loose

Pass 1 May 2021 66,688 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2020 60,319 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 47,669 miles

exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2017 37,663 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 26,394 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 18,238 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 SMX is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Grey 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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What year was YF62 SMX registered?

YF62 SMX is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 12 December 2012.

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