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SY18 YTJ

2018 Ds DS3

Red Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

36,107 mi
Last recorded36,107 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 Ds DS331,982 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY18 YTJ
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 36,107 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 36,107 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 30,892 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 30,891 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 28,009 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 23,691 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 15,103 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 14,145 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 14,145 miles

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

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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SY18 YTJ is a 2018 Ds DS3 in Red 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 SY18 YTJ registered?

SY18 YTJ is a 2018 Ds DS3, first registered on 29 June 2018.

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The MOT history for SY18 YTJ shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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