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AE65 VSD

2015 Ds DS3

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

65,318 mi
Last recorded65,318 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 Ds DS345,781 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE65 VSD
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2015
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 65,318 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe to rear silencer by mount (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 61,442 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 61,438 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords INNER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords INNER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 56,328 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 56,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 48,610 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 36,289 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear cut in side wall but not deep enough to see cord

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 24,188 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 24,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45/17 and damage to side wall (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and damage to side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 17,874 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall. 205/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low 1.6/2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall. 25/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 13,442 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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AE65 VSD is a 2015 Ds DS3 in Purple with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 Ds DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 45,781 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 11 years old, this Ds DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE65 VSD is a 2015 Ds DS3, first registered on 3 September 2015.

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