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AK16 JNV

2016 Ds DS3

Silver Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

97,634 mi
Last recorded97,634 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK16 JNV
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 97,634 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 97,631 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 96,156 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 95,281 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 86,951 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 81,212 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 73,721 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 58,576 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 41,538 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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AK16 JNV is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Silver with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 AK16 JNV registered?

AK16 JNV is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 31 May 2016.

Is AK16 JNV safe to buy?

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