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YY62 OYG

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2025
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

65,625 mi
Last recorded65,625 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 OYG
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2025 65,625 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs are rusty and corroded on the inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 65,569 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs are rusty and corroded on the inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 65,555 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs inner faces corroded and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 65,210 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 64,551 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 60,777 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 54,388 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Nov 2019 54,388 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))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 45,436 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 45,421 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 37,999 miles

front and rear discs corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2017 37,999 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

front and rear discs corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2016 31,929 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 25,564 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Fail 9 Dec 2015 25,564 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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 OYG is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OYG is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 12 December 2012.

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