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YP62 BVO

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

69,994 mi
Last recorded69,994 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP62 BVO
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 69,994 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2026 69,994 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2025 69,844 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2025 69,844 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 69,347 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 68,615 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2023 68,615 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 67,604 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2022 67,604 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 66,588 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2021 66,588 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 65,749 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 65,747 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2019 62,360 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also nail in tread and multiple cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 May 2019 62,360 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bulb in wrong way ????? (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also nail in tread and multiple cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2018 58,502 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 25 May 2018 58,502 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre and rear exhaust brackets/mounts are broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 May 2017 57,599 miles

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 27 May 2017 57,599 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

front tyre's different size to rear but same across the axle

Pass 28 May 2016 56,561 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 56,561 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has a nail

Pass 26 May 2015 54,392 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 BVO is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 BVO is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 17 November 2012.

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