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DA15 MCA

2016 Ds DS3

Grey Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,702 mi
Last recorded70,702 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA15 MCA
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 70,702 miles

Undertray fitted

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 62,373 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 58,469 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear beam mount/spring mount areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear beam mount/spring mount areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 May 2024 58,469 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear beam mount/spring mount areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear beam mount/spring mount areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 51,069 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 May 2023 51,063 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 48,958 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 40,912 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 31,817 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 31,817 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 23,334 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 19,338 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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DA15 MCA is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Grey with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DA15 MCA registered?

DA15 MCA is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 29 April 2016.

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