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A5 LVS

2016 Ds DS3

Yellow Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

75,403 mi
Last recorded75,403 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 LVS
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 75,403 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2025 75,350 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded and broken but still supported by others (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

emissions too clean to detect

Pass 14 Dec 2024 63,942 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 56,661 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 44,653 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 37,050 miles

slight lip on front discs / slight corrosion on rear discs

Pass 25 Nov 2020 28,863 miles

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 18 Nov 2019 17,358 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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A5 LVS is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Yellow with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2016 Ds DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 41,600 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 10 years old, this Ds DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A5 LVS registered?

A5 LVS is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 6 December 2016.

Is A5 LVS safe to buy?

The MOT history for A5 LVS shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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