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YY62 GJV

2012 Citroen DS3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

109,689 mi
Last recorded109,689 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 GJV
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 109,689 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 May 2025 109,686 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti rollbar has moved too far right catching other suspension components (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 May 2024 101,683 miles

service message and spanner lit

Fail 3 May 2024 101,682 miles

Exhaust system insecure front and central mount (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

heat shield insecure

service message and spanner lit

Pass 29 Apr 2023 93,045 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Apr 2023 93,045 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 May 2022 86,133 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 83,875 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear discs are slightly corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2021 83,875 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear discs are slightly corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2020 75,826 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 68,663 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2019 68,663 miles

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

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both front tyres inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

front exhaust hanger broken

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 26 Nov 2018 60,611 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2018 60,610 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 52,206 miles

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

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

both front brake discs worn/scored

both rear brake discs worn/coroded

both rear tyres cracked/perished

Pass 23 Nov 2016 43,365 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front wearing on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner swept area (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 37,607 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of o/s/r seat belt

rear exhaust hanger broken but system still adequately supported

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 GJV is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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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YY62 GJV is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 27 November 2012.

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