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YY62 BVS

2012 Citroen DS3

Bronze Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

40,160 mi
Last recorded40,160 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 BVS
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 40,160 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 40,133 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2023 37,042 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2023 37,038 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 34,717 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 34,717 miles

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

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

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))

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 31,518 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 31,517 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn o/s/f n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn o/s/r n/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 28,561 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs inner faces badly worn, *advise replacement* (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 28,561 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs inner faces badly worn, *advise replacement* (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 26,338 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 22,663 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 19,082 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 18,779 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 16,182 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 13,303 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 BVS is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Bronze with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BVS is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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