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YP62 BSY

2012 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

39,722 mi
Last recorded39,722 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP62 BSY
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 39,722 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface lamp damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Apr 2026 39,652 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick discs and pads required (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface lamp damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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Pass 23 Apr 2025 34,750 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner/outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface lamp damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 30,912 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all brackets corroded/loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear lamp damaged slightly

Pass 8 Mar 2023 27,354 miles

Nearside Rear lamp slight damage

Fail 1 Mar 2023 27,312 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear lamp slight damage

Pass 6 Apr 2022 23,681 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 23,681 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 20,428 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 20,428 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 18,883 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 15,693 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2018 15,693 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 12,757 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 9,443 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 8,315 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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YP62 BSY is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in White 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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YP62 BSY is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 5 October 2012.

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