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YY62 KGZ

2012 Citroen DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

118,081 mi
Last recorded118,081 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 KGZ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2025 118,081 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2025 113,975 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps o/s & n/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth requires attention (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 104,334 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 96,799 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% WORN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective BOTH CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 89,936 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 84,192 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH REAR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR ON 2 MM (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 84,192 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken BOTH SIDES REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH REAR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR ON 2 MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 76,518 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 76,518 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 61,676 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 52,022 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 46,266 miles

EMISSIONS no smoke measured

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Nov 2015 34,460 miles

diesel emissions to low to measure

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 KGZ is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 KGZ is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 8 November 2012.

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