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VA65 NTC

2016 Ds DS3

White Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

94,265 mi
Last recorded94,265 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA65 NTC
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 94,265 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2026 94,265 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 70,816 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 62,988 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - 205/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - 205/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 62,915 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - 205/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - 205/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 51,081 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 51,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 42,493 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disk badly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Some cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disk badly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear brakes noisy

Pass 8 Oct 2020 37,021 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 33,708 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 26,465 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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VA65 NTC 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 VA65 NTC registered?

VA65 NTC is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 21 February 2016.

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