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SW62OAS
2012 CITROEN DS3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW62OAS
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model DS3
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 16 Oct 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
12
Passes
4
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
17 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 79,346 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2026 11 Jun 20261 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 73,298 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2025 11 Jun 20267 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 67,034 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSR & OSR Ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
26 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 66,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Emissions unable to be completed 3 holes in exhaust pipe to rear resulting in emissions undetectable to equipment (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working Side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working Side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre also at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Heat shield above front exhaust box loose but not likely to become detatched
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSR & OSR Ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,261 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
- general corrosion on underbody and suspension components
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 53,374 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 51,347 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 51,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Rear bush detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,570 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 47,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure centre to rear silencer disconnected (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
10 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,330 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 44,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure rear jiont (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 31,857 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- rear discs corroded
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 20,193 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2017 11 Jun 202619 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 11,150 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- exhaust front pipe hangers/brackets broken off due to corrosion
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 11,086 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
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SW62OAS was registered on 2012-09-24
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