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YA16 XCU

2016 Ds DS3

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,127 mi
Last recorded87,127 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA16 XCU
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 87,127 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Apr 2026 87,102 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 80,362 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Apr 2025 80,298 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Apr 2024 67,109 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 55,157 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 54,386 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 47,367 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 45,719 miles

both front tyres wearing close to legal limits

both rear tyres worn close to legal limits and very heavily perished

items removed from windscreen prior to test being carried out

Fail 27 Aug 2021 45,719 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

both front tyres wearing close to legal limits

both rear tyres worn close to legal limits and very heavily perished

items removed from windscreen prior to test being carried out

Pass 2 Sep 2020 34,262 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 17,035 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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YA16 XCU is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Purple with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YA16 XCU registered?

YA16 XCU is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 29 June 2016.

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