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YT62 VPU

2012 Citroen DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

113,674 mi
Last recorded113,674 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT62 VPU
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 113,674 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 104,307 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 104,306 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 96,918 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 84,519 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 71,579 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 67,845 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust brackets corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2020 64,469 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

injectors leaking gasses in engine bay

Fail 18 Jun 2020 64,464 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

injectors leaking gasses in engine bay

Pass 11 Jun 2019 61,780 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 58,786 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 56,518 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 56,518 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 49,361 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2016 49,361 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 42,134 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn unevenly

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

engine covers & under-trays fitted

Fail 26 Nov 2015 42,133 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn unevenly

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

engine covers & under-trays fitted

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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YT62 VPU is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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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YT62 VPU is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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