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VF16 HHC

2016 Ds DS3

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,082 mi
Last recorded78,082 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF16 HHC
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 78,082 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2025 70,283 miles

Front Windscreen is un-bonded along the entire top edge

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))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 14 Aug 2025 70,283 miles

Front Windscreen is un-bonded along the entire top edge

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 Jul 2024 65,283 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 57,689 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 50,437 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 50,437 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 42,348 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 42,348 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 35,562 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2020 35,562 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 27,280 miles

front brake discs very worn

rear brake discs corroded on braking surface

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 HHC is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Purple with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VF16 HHC registered?

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

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