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VK17 TMV

2017 Ds DS3

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

38,285 mi
Last recorded38,285 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 Ds DS335,357 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK17 TMV
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2017
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 38,285 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 38,285 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 35,855 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Aug 2024 35,855 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 31,078 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 31,078 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 28,058 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 28,058 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 24,289 miles

service light on

Fail 29 Jun 2021 24,289 miles

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

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

service light on

Pass 3 Jul 2020 22,261 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 20,298 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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VK17 TMV is a 2017 Ds DS3 in Purple with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2017 Ds DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 35,357 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 9 years old, this Ds DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VK17 TMV registered?

VK17 TMV is a 2017 Ds DS3, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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