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YP62 YDL

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

125,430 mi
Last recorded125,430 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 125,430 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 122,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 122,060 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 115,326 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside sill cover fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2022 104,025 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Dec 2022 104,012 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 97,248 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 89,478 miles

Bonnet release lever is broken off, bonnet can still be opened

Front brake discs worn / inner pads getting low

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear brake discs worn / inner pads getting low / slight brake bind

Fail 26 Nov 2020 89,478 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Worn out / smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Nearside dipped beam image is poor / bulb may be damaged or incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet release lever is broken off, bonnet can still be opened

Front brake discs worn / inner pads getting low

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear brake discs worn / inner pads getting low / slight brake bind

Pass 25 Nov 2019 77,630 miles

Front wipers worn / splitting / starting to smear

Nearside front outer CV boot clip is split / boot is loose & losing grease

Nearside rear tyre is perished & cracking / inner tread is out of shape & worn stepped

Offside rear tyre is perished & cracked / inner tread is out of shape & wearing stepped / inner sidewall is starting to split / no bulges or cords visible

Pass 15 Nov 2018 69,970 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has raised and lowered parts of tead. slightly out of shape

Rear both rear tyres cracking

Fail 15 Nov 2018 69,970 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced nearside brighter than offside on rear side lights (4.2.3 (a) (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))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working both outer stop lamps (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front both front tyres worn to inner edge of tread

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

Nearside Rear tyre has raised and lowered parts of tead. slightly out of shape

Offside washer jet alignment

Rear both rear tyres cracking

Rear exhaust bracket corroded and unattached

Pass 27 Nov 2017 64,474 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 57,798 miles

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

Front exhaust bracket broken but still supported

Pass 24 Nov 2015 47,328 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 47,328 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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 YDL is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel 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 YDL is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 23 November 2012.

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