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YD16 PYU

2016 Ds DS3

Purple Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

61,820 mi
Last recorded61,820 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD16 PYU
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 61,820 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Tyre tread uneven on inner edge.

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

Rear Axle corroded.

Fail 10 Mar 2026 61,819 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Tyre tread uneven on inner edge.

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

Rear Axle corroded.

Pass 5 Mar 2025 44,755 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 30,062 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 27,333 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 22,433 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Multiple objects removed from interior mirror ()

Pass 17 Feb 2021 17,578 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 13,059 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 8,790 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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YD16 PYU is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Purple with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YD16 PYU registered?

YD16 PYU is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 8 March 2016.

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The MOT history for YD16 PYU shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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