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VJ02 SUE

2016 Ds DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

41,207 mi
Last recorded41,207 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVJ02 SUE
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 41,207 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 38,869 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 36,381 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 36,381 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 31,228 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 28,997 miles

Front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Fail 26 Aug 2021 28,997 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Pass 21 Aug 2020 23,609 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2019 18,541 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both front tyres wearing edges

offside front tyre slight damage to outer wall

unable to check full length of fuel and brake pipes due to covers fitted

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers fitted

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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VJ02 SUE is a 2016 Ds DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 VJ02 SUE registered?

VJ02 SUE is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 2 September 2016.

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