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VU17 GEK

2017 Ds DS3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

115,055 mi
Last recorded115,055 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Ds DS335,357 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU17 GEK
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 115,055 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 104,200 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 80,681 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight bulge in outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Feb 2024 80,653 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight bulge in outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 61,857 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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))

tpms light on

undertrays missing / loose

Pass 15 Feb 2022 44,753 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 25,834 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2020 22,169 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Fail 9 Mar 2020 21,604 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component damaged and seriously weakened Bump Stop (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Tyre Pressure Warning On

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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VU17 GEK is a 2017 Ds DS3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VU17 GEK registered?

VU17 GEK is a 2017 Ds DS3, first registered on 3 April 2017.

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