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WA16 VSX

2016 Ds DS3

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

43,634 mi
Last recorded43,634 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA16 VSX
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 43,634 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 4 Aug 2025 43,634 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 42,170 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 38,918 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 32,918 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 27,967 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 23,078 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 18,728 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 18,728 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 17,972 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 17,972 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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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WA16 VSX is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WA16 VSX registered?

WA16 VSX is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 3 March 2016.

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