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SJ16 ATB

2016 Ds DS3

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

62,764 mi
Last recorded62,764 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ16 ATB
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 62,764 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2025 62,764 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 58,513 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 58,502 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 55,702 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 51,652 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 51,652 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

tpms light on

Pass 29 Sep 2022 51,631 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 44,399 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rearmost bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

various components corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2020 37,812 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 32,262 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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SJ16 ATB is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Purple with a 1,200cc petrol 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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What year was SJ16 ATB registered?

SJ16 ATB is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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