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V300 EMB

2016 Ds DS3

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

83,141 mi
Last recorded83,141 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV300 EMB
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 83,141 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2025 83,141 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 76,345 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 68,240 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2024 68,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 57,754 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 46,271 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 37,547 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 32,264 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 22,242 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 19,122 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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V300 EMB is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 V300 EMB registered?

V300 EMB is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 6 April 2016.

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