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YY62 PDU

2012 Citroen DS3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

134,050 mi
Last recorded134,050 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 PDU
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 134,050 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 132,024 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 126,578 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2024 126,578 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 120,190 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 120,190 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 107,302 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH CORRODED +WORN ON INNER+OUTER EDGES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge V.LOW MEASURED @ 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH GETTING LOW (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 107,302 miles

Exhaust system insecure FRONT+REAR BRACKETS BROKEN (ONLY 1 HOLDING COMPLETE SYSTEM (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH CORRODED +WORN ON INNER+OUTER EDGES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge V.LOW MEASURED @ 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH GETTING LOW (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 99,930 miles

FRONT SERVICE BRAKES SLIGHTLY IMBALANCED

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 99,930 miles

FRONT SERVICE BRAKES SLIGHTLY IMBALANCED

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 93,055 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1of2 EXHAUST BRACKETS BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 77,712 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2019 77,712 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 60,073 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACES HEAVILY CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES HEAVILY CORRODED

DAMAGE TO N/S/F TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL (NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH CORDS)

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Fail 22 Jan 2018 60,073 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported FRONT+REAR (7.1.1)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACES HEAVILY CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES HEAVILY CORRODED

DAMAGE TO N/S/F TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL (NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH CORDS)

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 19 Jan 2017 46,393 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 46,393 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 51,500 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 PDU is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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