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YH62 EVY

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

92,959 mi
Last recorded92,959 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 EVY
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 92,959 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis panel areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

both front shock absorbers are corroded and offside has slight damage

corrosion on front and rear suspension components

engine undertray present (restricting viewing of components)

front and rear inner arch liners present (restricting viewing of components)

underbody corrosion

underfloor panels present (restricting viewing of components)

Fail 1 Dec 2025 92,959 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and date stamped 2020 . 1955516 (recommend to replace) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis panel areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre is date stamped 2020 (1955516) recommend to replace

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

both front shock absorbers are corroded and offside has slight damage

corrosion on front and rear suspension components

engine undertray present (restricting viewing of components)

front and rear inner arch liners present (restricting viewing of components)

underbody corrosion

underfloor panels present (restricting viewing of components)

Pass 11 Dec 2024 86,427 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and wearing to bald on outer tread areas (1955516) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

both front shock absorbers are corroded and offside has slight damage to outer casing

engine undertray fitted (restricting viewing of components)

front and rear inner arch liners fitted (restricting viewing of components)

underbody corrosion

underfloor panels fitted (restricting viewing of components)

Fail 11 Dec 2024 86,425 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer feed pipe area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and wearing to bald on outer tread areas (1955516) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear exhaust silencer rearmost support bracket is corroded and partially insecure

Offside Rear wheel bearing not tested

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

both front shock absorbers are corroded and offside has slight damage to outer casing

engine undertray fitted (restricting viewing of components)

front and rear inner arch liners fitted (restricting viewing of components)

underbody corrosion

underfloor panels fitted (restricting viewing of components)

Pass 1 Dec 2023 80,490 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing very rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Dec 2023 80,488 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing very rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 75,395 miles

engine undertray fitted

front and rear inner arch liners fitted

underfloor panels fitted

Fail 16 Dec 2022 75,395 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))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1955516 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted retaining clip incorrectly fitted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1955516 (5.2.3 (e))

engine undertray fitted

front and rear inner arch liners fitted

underfloor panels fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2021 70,581 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 67,298 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2020 67,298 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2019 63,640 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2019 63,640 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 61,119 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2018 61,119 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face pitted to excess (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 58,748 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 9 Oct 2017 58,748 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 30 Sep 2016 49,215 miles

plastic covers concealing testable item

Pass 22 Sep 2015 35,533 miles

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 21 Sep 2015 35,524 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 19 Sep 2015 35,523 miles

Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still adaquately supported

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 EVY is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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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YH62 EVY is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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