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WV16 UMG

2016 Ds DS3

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

54,258 mi
Last recorded54,258 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 54,258 miles

TPMS lamp on

Pass 25 Feb 2025 48,826 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 42,299 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective before rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 34,221 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 34,221 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 26,908 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play side to side movement. (1.1.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion in places. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Various light damage to outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Slight bulge in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Light perishing on outer sidewall, original tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured Plug and wiring behind rear bumper. (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Light perishing on outer sidewall, original tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Surface corrosion to rear axle beam.

Pass 25 Feb 2021 22,183 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 22,183 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides and worn on inners WITH NO VISIBLE TREAD PATTERN (5.2.3 (e))

auxiliary belt cracked

Pass 26 Feb 2020 16,522 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 16,522 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 10,035 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 UMG 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 UMG registered?

WV16 UMG is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 4 March 2016.

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