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YH62 AVT

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

41,629 mi
Last recorded41,629 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 AVT
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 41,629 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2025 41,623 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 39,837 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 38,090 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 36,367 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 34,311 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2021 34,311 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 32,578 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 32,577 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 29,277 miles

Offside Front Outer tyre wall cracking up

Fail 17 Apr 2019 29,277 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer tyre wall cracking up

Pass 2 May 2018 25,945 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 25,945 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 23,622 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 19,087 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has cracks on treads

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 May 2015 13,495 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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YH62 AVT 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 68.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YH62 AVT registered?

YH62 AVT is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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