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WU16 EOY

2016 Ds DS3

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,639 mi
Last recorded91,639 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU16 EOY
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 91,639 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 79,373 miles

Engine has bad oil leak

Exhaust flexible joint poor condition

Offside front cv outer cv boot leaking

Rear discs lipped

Slight splitting to both front wishbone rear bushes

Fail 7 Oct 2024 79,373 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine has bad oil leak

Exhaust flexible joint poor condition

Offside front cv outer cv boot leaking

Offside front tyre on 2mm and bold on inner edge

Rear discs lipped

Slight splitting to both front wishbone rear bushes

Pass 4 Sep 2023 63,629 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

front wipers smearing

Pass 8 Sep 2022 50,896 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer CV boot has signs of grease

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Sep 2021 40,256 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2021 40,256 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 34,928 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2019 30,401 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2019 30,400 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2019 28,832 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 28,832 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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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WU16 EOY 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 WU16 EOY registered?

WU16 EOY is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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