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YR62 PLU

2012 Citroen DS3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

46,470 mi
Last recorded46,470 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR62 PLU
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 46,470 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 45,081 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2025 45,081 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 43,439 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 17 Apr 2024 43,439 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 41,405 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 39,458 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2021 37,712 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2020 36,344 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2019 33,625 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 30,395 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 27,406 miles

rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 15 Apr 2016 23,985 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 20,668 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 20,668 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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 PLU is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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What year was YR62 PLU registered?

YR62 PLU is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 18 October 2012.

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