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YR62 JAO

2012 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,682 mi
Last recorded77,682 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR62 JAO
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 77,682 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Jun 2026 77,682 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 72,358 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 66,379 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2024 66,379 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 62,576 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 59,088 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 59,088 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 54,872 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 50,256 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 50,256 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear exhaust pipe hanger broken

Pass 11 May 2019 43,964 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 36,888 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 36,888 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Sep 2017 31,737 miles

Central exhaust bracket broken but system still adequately supported

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 31,737 miles

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

Central exhaust bracket broken but system still adequately supported

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 24,219 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 18,792 miles

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

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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YR62 JAO is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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What year was YR62 JAO registered?

YR62 JAO is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 20 September 2012.

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