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DE16 SEY

2016 Ds DS3

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

82,550 mi
Last recorded82,550 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE16 SEY
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 82,550 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Slightly imbalanced (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 70,286 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 57,592 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Discs worn advise specification check (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread inner and close to cords exposed. Advise tracking checked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread inner and close to cords exposed. Advise tracking checked (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre obviously under inflated Display says all tyres under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 46,414 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 46,414 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2022 36,568 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 31,011 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2019 14,547 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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DE16 SEY is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Purple with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 DE16 SEY registered?

DE16 SEY is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 25 June 2016.

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