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SP16 YPD

2016 Ds DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

65,914 mi
Last recorded65,914 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP16 YPD
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 65,914 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2026 65,180 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2026 65,180 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 61,322 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 60,665 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s+n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper strut top bearings rough

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s+n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s+n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2024 60,663 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s+n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper strut top bearings rough

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s+n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s+n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s+n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2023 54,519 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2022 48,667 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 42,575 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 42,575 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 37,598 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 35,412 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 30,403 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 30,403 miles

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

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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SP16 YPD is a 2016 Ds DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SP16 YPD registered?

SP16 YPD is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 9 March 2016.

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