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YR62 PHX

2012 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,613 mi
Last recorded84,613 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2025 84,613 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Advisory you have to put for citron c3 and DS3 2009-2019 for an airbag recall. This vehicle has an outstanding recall. Contact Citroën for information and to arrange a free repair’

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 81,968 miles

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2023 79,237 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 74,382 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 68,877 miles

nearside repeater lens missing

offside front fog light not working

Fail 26 Aug 2021 68,877 miles

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

nearside repeater lens missing

offside front fog light not working

Pass 27 Aug 2020 65,532 miles

nearside repeater lense missing

offside front fog light not working

Fail 26 Aug 2020 65,532 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside repeater lense missing

offside front fog light not working

Pass 1 Aug 2019 61,695 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 61,695 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 56,334 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 45,120 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2016 33,573 miles

Front Brake discs worn

Nearside Rear Nail in tread of tyre

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 24,630 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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YR62 PHX is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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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YR62 PHX is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 11 October 2012.

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