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SY66 VPU

2016 Ds DS3

White Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

42,795 mi
Last recorded42,795 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY66 VPU
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 42,795 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front DRL lamp insecure

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 42,795 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer clip not fully secure (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front DRL lamp insecure

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 38,308 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2024 38,308 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 36,267 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 36,267 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 33,433 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 31,833 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 27,191 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 21,644 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 14,557 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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SY66 VPU is a 2016 Ds DS3 in White with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SY66 VPU registered?

SY66 VPU is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 29 September 2016.

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