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GF18 FAK

2018 Ds DS3

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

61,683 mi
Last recorded61,683 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Ds DS331,982 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF18 FAK
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 61,683 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2026 61,670 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2025 56,452 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2025 56,377 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 50,301 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 41,912 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 3 Jul 2023 41,912 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Jul 2022 31,236 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 19,307 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 19,307 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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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GF18 FAK is a 2018 Ds DS3 in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2018 Ds DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 31,982 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 8 years old, this Ds DS3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GF18 FAK registered?

GF18 FAK is a 2018 Ds DS3, first registered on 31 March 2018.

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