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YX62 VLP

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,124 mi
Last recorded113,124 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX62 VLP
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 113,124 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 104,373 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45x17 inner edge worn - Advise Replacement . (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/45x17 slight cracking / perishing along the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Apr 2024 104,373 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm rear bush split and collapsed . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim dented. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45x17 inner edge worn - Advise Replacement . (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/45x17 slight cracking / perishing along the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim dented. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 98,435 miles

Central Rear Body component slightly loose Bumper skirt loose. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively 2 x front discs worn on inside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper loose but not likely to come off.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Compliance bush starting to detach from housing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Compliance bush weak. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2023 98,435 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced LED bulb fitted, bulb flickering. (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Body component slightly loose Bumper skirt loose. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively 2 x front discs worn on inside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper loose but not likely to come off.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Compliance bush starting to detach from housing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Compliance bush weak. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2022 89,221 miles
Pass 1 May 2021 79,958 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 72,728 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 71,335 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 70,987 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 59,126 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 59,124 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Dec 2017 49,109 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 38,099 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2016 38,099 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 28,874 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 25,936 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jul 2015 25,936 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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YX62 VLP is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel 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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YX62 VLP is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 3 September 2012.

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