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YD16 ZAR

2016 Ds DS3

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

36,113 mi
Last recorded36,113 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD16 ZAR
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 36,113 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 33,946 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 28,789 miles

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

front tyres badly perished/splitting 1955516 87t

n/s rear tyre badly perished/splitting

Fail 11 Mar 2024 28,789 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

front tyres badly perished/splitting 1955516 87t

n/s rear tyre badly perished/splitting

Pass 8 Mar 2023 25,828 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 20,778 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 17,329 miles

Rear Brakes badly corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2021 17,329 miles

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

Offside Front Wiper starting to smear

Rear Brakes badly corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2019 12,831 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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 ZAR is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Purple with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YD16 ZAR registered?

YD16 ZAR is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 27 July 2016.

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