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AE16 XNS

2016 Ds DS3

Purple Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

30,045 mi
Last recorded30,045 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE16 XNS
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 9 Feb 2026 30,045 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 28,820 miles

Central Rear Gearbox mounting defective Gearbox mount bush perished ()

Nearside Rear 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 21 Feb 2024 27,383 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 25,880 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 24,156 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 23,260 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 22,637 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 21,723 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))

Rear Exhaust Mount Broken But Still Secure

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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AE16 XNS is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Purple with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 AE16 XNS registered?

AE16 XNS is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 9 March 2016.

Is AE16 XNS safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE16 XNS shows 8 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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