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GY18 BYT

2018 Ds DS3

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,010 mi
Last recorded51,010 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2018 Ds DS331,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY18 BYT
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2018
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 51,010 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2025 51,009 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Central Rear Bumper trim insecure

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system indicates low tyre pressure

Pass 5 Oct 2024 43,613 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2024 43,613 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 36,180 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 30,208 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test zone a ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 6 Oct 2022 30,207 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator both sides front (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test zone a ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Oct 2021 21,723 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 13,404 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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GY18 BYT is a 2018 Ds DS3 in Purple with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GY18 BYT registered?

GY18 BYT is a 2018 Ds DS3, first registered on 29 March 2018.

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The MOT history for GY18 BYT shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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