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VX66 PKV

2016 Ds DS3

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,277 mi
Last recorded94,277 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX66 PKV
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 94,277 miles

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

Nearside Front seat does not tip forward (for access to rear seat)

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

Fail 8 Jun 2026 94,277 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front seat does not tip forward (for access to rear seat)

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

coolant on minimum mark

Pass 2 Jun 2025 86,896 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 79,246 miles

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

TPL on

Fail 10 Jun 2024 79,246 miles

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

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

Coolant low

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

TPL on

Pass 20 Jun 2023 70,987 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 70,987 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 61,514 miles

Passenger front seat tilt function not working and allowing access to rear seats

Pass 29 Jun 2021 46,679 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2021 46,679 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 34,594 miles

bad sidewall splits on both front tyres

Pass 6 Mar 2019 15,786 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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VX66 PKV is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 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 VX66 PKV registered?

VX66 PKV is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 8 October 2016.

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