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YY62 OEA

2012 Citroen DS3

Yellow Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,235 mi
Last recorded69,235 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 OEA
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 69,235 miles

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 10 Jan 2025 62,144 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 58,255 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 58,250 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 53,213 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 53,212 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 50,882 miles

under trays engine covers fitted obscuring tested items

Pass 14 Jan 2021 47,845 miles

under trays floor and engine covers fitted obscuring tested items

Pass 25 Jan 2020 45,629 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2020 45,629 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 41,858 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output water ingress (4.1.4 (b))

under floor covers fitted obscuring tested components

Pass 30 Jan 2018 38,373 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 38,373 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Jan 2018 38,304 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front and rear support brackets broken (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 7,678 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 OEA is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OEA is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 10 December 2012.

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