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SV16 LWA

2016 Ds DS3

Silver Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

65,127 mi
Last recorded65,127 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV16 LWA
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 65,127 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2026 65,120 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Body mounting fixings insecure sill trim insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 May 2025 60,485 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2025 60,485 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2024 54,417 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 51,442 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 44,601 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2022 44,601 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 36,958 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener.

Pass 13 Jan 2021 30,236 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 26,565 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front brake discs have slight corrosion on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 26,565 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s wiper blade torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s wiper blade torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front brake discs have slight corrosion on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 20,914 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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SV16 LWA is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Silver with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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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SV16 LWA is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 25 March 2016.

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