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AF16 UBR

2016 Ds DS3

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

122,867 mi
Last recorded122,867 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF16 UBR
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2026 122,867 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2025 118,245 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2025 118,233 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 113,942 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 113,942 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 90,085 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 4 Mar 2023 90,085 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 19 Mar 2022 71,008 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2022 71,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb not secured correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 48,841 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 43,349 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 38,049 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 UBR is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Purple with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 AF16 UBR registered?

AF16 UBR is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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