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YY62 XBZ

2012 Citroen DS3

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

73,179 mi
Last recorded73,179 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 XBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 73,179 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2026 73,179 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 71,083 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 68,374 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 65,586 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 62,282 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 62,282 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 58,847 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 54,074 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 46,550 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 38,410 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 30,272 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres surface cracks

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre damaged inner sidewall

Pass 7 Jul 2015 23,499 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 23,499 miles

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

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

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 XBZ is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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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What year was YY62 XBZ registered?

YY62 XBZ is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 19 November 2012.

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