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3981 DW

2015 Ds DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests28 (26 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

88,679 mi
Last recorded88,679 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Ds DS345,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration3981 DW
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

26 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 88,679 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2025 38,595 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2024 81,347 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front 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))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2024 81,347 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front 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))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 36,133 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner arch body to chassis swelled/corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 71,849 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 35,110 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 64,865 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 34,637 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 59,677 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 59,275 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 33,710 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 57,734 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 33,348 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 41,823 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 May 2018 31,768 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 30,981 miles

all brake pipes greased

all wheel bearings have slight play

vehicle wet at time of test

Fail 20 Mar 2017 30,981 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill areas (5.2.6)

all brake pipes greased

all wheel bearings have slight play

vehicle wet at time of test

Pass 11 Sep 2015 30,505 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 29,590 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 26,946 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 25,915 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 25,669 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 25,581 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 24,704 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 23,198 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 21,147 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 19,449 miles

How Reliable is the Ds DS3?

Based on 289,414 MOT tests across 35,001 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
5,540
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
35,001
On UK Roads
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3981 DW is a 2015 Ds DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

Across all 2015 Ds DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 45,781 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Ds DS3 typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 11 years old, this Ds DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 3981 DW registered?

3981 DW is a 2015 Ds DS3, first registered on 16 December 2015.

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