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A16 PHG

2017 Ds DS3

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

27,115 mi
Last recorded27,115 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Ds DS335,357 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 PHG
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2017
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 27,115 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Mar 2025 17,736 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 6,916 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 6,640 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 6,166 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 6,166 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 5,383 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 4,796 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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A16 PHG is a 2017 Ds DS3 in Purple with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2017 Ds DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 35,357 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 9 years old, this Ds DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A16 PHG registered?

A16 PHG is a 2017 Ds DS3, first registered on 28 March 2017.

Is A16 PHG safe to buy?

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