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YY62 ARU

2012 Citroen DS3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2025
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

90,204 mi
Last recorded90,204 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 ARU
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2024 90,204 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 77,762 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 75,950 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 75,950 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 73,315 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 69,021 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 62,559 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 62,599 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 51,375 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 41,589 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 37,585 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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YY62 ARU is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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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YY62 ARU is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 5 October 2012.

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