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VX16 YBW

2016 Ds DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

40,993 mi
Last recorded40,993 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX16 YBW
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 40,993 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 May 2025 40,757 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 May 2024 36,242 miles
Fail 24 May 2024 36,242 miles

Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 24 May 2023 33,398 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 31,461 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 29,162 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2021 29,162 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2020 25,695 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))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 16,464 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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VX16 YBW is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VX16 YBW registered?

VX16 YBW is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 18 March 2016.

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