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YF17 SWV

2017 Ds DS3

Red Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

27,976 mi
Last recorded27,976 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Ds DS335,357 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF17 SWV
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 27,976 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2025 27,950 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2025 27,261 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2025 27,261 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 25,669 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 24,199 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2022 22,285 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 20,380 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective part missing (3.4 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 16 Apr 2021 20,380 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested bulb outage (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective part missing (3.4 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2020 19,791 miles

undertrays fitted

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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YF17 SWV is a 2017 Ds DS3 in Red with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Ds DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 35,357 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 9 years old, this Ds DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YF17 SWV registered?

YF17 SWV is a 2017 Ds DS3, first registered on 5 June 2017.

Is YF17 SWV safe to buy?

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