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SE65 VHV

2016 Ds DS3

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

93,217 mi
Last recorded93,217 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE65 VHV
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 93,217 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 86,719 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 77,541 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 77,541 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 70,095 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 63,091 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 63,010 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 54,857 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stonechip + repair (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 54,857 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 Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stonechip + repair (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 45,653 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen small stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 33,399 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Mounting bracket broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Upper and lower engine covers fitted

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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SE65 VHV is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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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SE65 VHV is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 26 February 2016.

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