2012 Citroen DS3 1.6L Petrol · HN62 EJD
2012 Citroen DS3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 126,082 miles. MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN DS3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,082 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HN62 EJD Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/12/2025
- 126,082 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HN62 EJD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Citroen Ds3 (HN62 EJD) between October 2015 and December 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))”.
HN62 EJD Mileage History
- 23/10/201527,161 mi
- 21/11/201636,023 mi+8,862 mi
- 23/10/201744,637 mi+8,614 mi
- 21/11/201856,805 mi+12,168 mi
- 05/12/201856,978 mi+173 mi
- 02/12/201970,175 mi+13,197 mi
- 22/12/202078,494 mi+8,319 mi
- 22/12/202186,782 mi+8,288 mi
- 22/12/202299,708 mi+12,926 mi
- 22/12/2023104,841 mi+5,133 mi
- 20/12/2024113,300 mi+8,459 mi
- 23/12/2025126,082 mi+12,782 mi
Average of roughly 9,728 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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