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VA17 TXL

2017 Ds DS3

Silver Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

91,715 mi
Last recorded91,715 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Ds DS335,357 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA17 TXL
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 91,715 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 88,155 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 78,574 miles

Front engine oil level low

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald inner edge 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre small nail in outer tread area 195 55 16

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (minor) 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 78,574 miles

Front engine oil level low

Front Position lamp not working both front not working, 2 x 501 bulbs replaced (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald inner edge 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted to correct position (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre small nail in outer tread area 195 55 16

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (minor) 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 66,241 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2023 66,085 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure exhaust front pipe support completely detached, likely to fail (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jul 2022 50,954 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rear brake discs surface corrosion

Pass 28 Jul 2021 34,248 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 34,248 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 28,320 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020

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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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VA17 TXL is a 2017 Ds DS3 in Silver with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2017 Ds DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 35,357 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 9 years old, this Ds DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VA17 TXL registered?

VA17 TXL is a 2017 Ds DS3, first registered on 31 July 2017.

Is VA17 TXL safe to buy?

The MOT history for VA17 TXL shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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