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SP66 NVO

2016 Ds DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

119,916 mi
Last recorded119,916 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP66 NVO
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 119,916 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 119,916 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 111,144 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2025 110,561 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit at 1.91 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure hanger insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 106,673 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2024 106,654 miles

Exhaust system insecure midsection hanger insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure hanger insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 105,935 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2023 105,925 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 100,944 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 91,940 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2021 91,940 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 82,934 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 76,475 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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SP66 NVO is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SP66 NVO registered?

SP66 NVO is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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