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TJ14 ALG

2016 Ds DS3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

59,392 mi
Last recorded59,392 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTJ14 ALG
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 59,392 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 59,392 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2024 55,998 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases adblue injector (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 55,998 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases adblue injector (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 50,022 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 44,400 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 38,223 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 35,125 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 29,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 24,976 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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TJ14 ALG is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TJ14 ALG registered?

TJ14 ALG is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 11 August 2016.

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