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SK17 VLJ

2017 Ds DS3

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

86,455 mi
Last recorded86,455 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Ds DS335,357 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK17 VLJ
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2017
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 86,455 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2025 86,437 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 80,941 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 63,795 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 58,733 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lip of corrosion on both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lip of corrosion on both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jun 2023 58,717 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lip of corrosion on both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lip of corrosion on both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2022 43,997 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and starting to cracking on edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and starting to cracking on edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2021 31,010 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 20,593 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 20,592 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2020

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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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SK17 VLJ is a 2017 Ds DS3 in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2017 Ds DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 35,357 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 9 years old, this Ds DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SK17 VLJ registered?

SK17 VLJ is a 2017 Ds DS3, first registered on 29 April 2017.

Is SK17 VLJ safe to buy?

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