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A20 FAF

2017 Ds DS3

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

46,140 mi
Last recorded46,140 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Ds DS335,357 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 FAF
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2017
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 46,140 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 40,302 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 35,503 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 8 Sep 2023 35,503 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 29,587 miles

All four tyres perishing on sidewalls

Pass 7 Sep 2021 23,898 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 19,967 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 16,930 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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A20 FAF 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 A20 FAF registered?

A20 FAF is a 2017 Ds DS3, first registered on 10 March 2017.

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