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VK52 VAL

2018 Ds DS3

Yellow Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

34,293 mi
Last recorded34,293 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 Ds DS331,982 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Ds
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK52 VAL
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2018
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 34,293 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2026 34,293 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 29,949 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 25,740 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 25,509 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 19,096 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 15,339 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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VK52 VAL is a 2018 Ds DS3 in Yellow with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2018 Ds DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 31,982 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 8 years old, this Ds DS3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VK52 VAL registered?

VK52 VAL is a 2018 Ds DS3, first registered on 12 March 2018.

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