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VK16 USX

2016 Ds DS3

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

56,226 mi
Last recorded56,226 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK16 USX
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 56,226 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 56,226 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 50,814 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 49,927 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2022 48,577 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 45,738 miles

Front both front alloy wheels kerbed/slight damage

Pass 9 Oct 2020 39,507 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Tyre out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 23,776 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))

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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VK16 USX is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 VK16 USX registered?

VK16 USX is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 30 April 2016.

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