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SM18 VDT

2018 Ds DS3

Green Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

34,309 mi
Last recorded34,309 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Ds DS331,982 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM18 VDT
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2018
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 34,309 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2026 34,309 miles

Emissions unable to be completed noise from engine (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 32,763 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2025 32,763 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2024 30,458 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 28,248 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 25,989 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 22,582 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 12 Jun 2021 22,127 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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SM18 VDT is a 2018 Ds DS3 in Green 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 SM18 VDT registered?

SM18 VDT is a 2018 Ds DS3, first registered on 28 June 2018.

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