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YX62 YVW

2012 Citroen DS3

Yellow Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

125,821 mi
Last recorded125,821 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX62 YVW
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 125,821 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2025 123,920 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 114,190 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2024 114,190 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 106,586 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front brake discs worn and corroded

osr tyre worn inner edge

rear brake discs corroding

Fail 20 Jun 2023 106,586 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail top mount collapsed (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front brake discs worn and corroded

osr tyre worn inner edge

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 8 Jul 2022 103,171 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 103,171 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 98,106 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 89,627 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively NSR OSR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear MIDDLE seatbelt buckle has dropped below buckle stop.

Fail 18 Sep 2020 89,626 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively NSR OSR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear MIDDLE seatbelt buckle has dropped below buckle stop.

Pass 19 Sep 2019 81,382 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 81,382 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 70,109 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 70,106 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2017 59,873 miles

Nearside Rear tread of the tyre is out of shape,distorted

Fail 28 Sep 2017 59,873 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear tread of the tyre is out of shape,distorted

Pass 20 Sep 2016 45,460 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 32,429 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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YX62 YVW is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YVW is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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