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WV16 FLC

2016 Ds DS3

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

66,521 mi
Last recorded66,521 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV16 FLC
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 66,521 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2025 66,520 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 51,506 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Oct 2023 39,735 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 36,330 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 36,183 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 35,057 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre outer edges perishing/cracking/splitting. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 both sides tyres outer sidewalls perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 35,056 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre outer edges perishing/cracking/splitting. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 both sides tyres outer sidewalls perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 33,222 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 33,221 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cords on sidewall 195/55/R16 97V (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre yellow chalk repairable ()

Rear Rear brake shoes squealing

Pass 15 Mar 2019 30,476 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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WV16 FLC is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Purple 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 WV16 FLC registered?

WV16 FLC is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 22 March 2016.

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