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VF16 HGN

2016 Ds DS3

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

68,043 mi
Last recorded68,043 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF16 HGN
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 68,043 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 62,533 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi area corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2024 57,678 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 52,849 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2022 45,777 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 5 May 2022 45,777 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2021 33,693 miles
Fail 5 May 2021 33,693 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 27,605 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 27,061 miles

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 Aug 2018 8,547 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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VF16 HGN is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Black 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 VF16 HGN registered?

VF16 HGN is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 31 August 2016.

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