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AE16 YHY

2016 Ds DS3

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

45,634 mi
Last recorded45,634 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE16 YHY
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 45,634 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2026 45,634 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 43,972 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 42,175 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2024 42,175 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 40,413 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 40,413 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 40,291 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge getting low on 2.12 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge getting low on 2.29 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 34,071 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 34,071 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 27,981 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front brake discs and pads slightly worn

Pass 24 Mar 2020 24,395 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 19,879 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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AE16 YHY is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YHY registered?

AE16 YHY is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 24 March 2016.

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