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AF16 ROU

2016 Ds DS3

Yellow Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

71,226 mi
Last recorded71,226 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF16 ROU
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2026 71,226 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2026 71,226 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2025 67,140 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Oct 2025 67,139 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 64,117 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 61,149 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 54,329 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle bottom weld adrift (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective bottom welds adrift (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 48,192 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 41,786 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 36,979 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 32,169 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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AF16 ROU is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AF16 ROU registered?

AF16 ROU is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 20 April 2016.

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