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VA65 YAY

2016 Ds DS4

Orange Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

78,767 mi
Last recorded78,767 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS447,735 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA65 YAY
MakeDs
ModelDS4
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 78,767 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 74,271 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 74,270 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp insecure both (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 68,704 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 58,595 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn close to limits on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked in 'Zone A' (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 58,479 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn close to limits on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked in 'Zone A' (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 48,071 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 48,032 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 36,999 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 28,022 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 20,638 miles

How Reliable is the Ds DS4?

Based on 41,313 MOT tests across 4,661 vehicles.

78.8%
Pass Rate
6,467
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
4,661
On UK Roads
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VA65 YAY is a 2016 Ds DS4 in Orange with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Ds DS4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 47,735 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Ds DS4 typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 10 years old, this Ds DS4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VA65 YAY registered?

VA65 YAY is a 2016 Ds DS4, first registered on 19 February 2016.

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