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YH62 LLJ

2012 Citroen DS3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

84,019 mi
Last recorded84,019 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 LLJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2025 84,019 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2024 79,344 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted alloy wheel. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2023 73,908 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 67,902 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 67,884 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 60,484 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2021 60,484 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Jun 2020 53,889 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 51,639 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 49,570 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2017 47,852 miles

exhaust mountings broken exhaust still secure

offside front and offside rear tyres perishing

Pass 22 Nov 2016 45,472 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall cracking

Rear exhaust mount broken but system still supported

Fail 22 Nov 2016 45,472 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall cracking

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust mount broken but system still supported

Registration plate lamp not working 1 of 2 (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 41,853 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 41,853 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 LLJ is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Blue 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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YH62 LLJ is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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