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YG16 WFB

2016 Ds DS3

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

52,526 mi
Last recorded52,526 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG16 WFB
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 52,526 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 52,526 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 50,784 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 50,768 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 45,587 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 41,408 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 41,388 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2023 37,944 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 25,143 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 25,141 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 16,866 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 16,866 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 9,692 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 9,692 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Strut top bearing has slight play in it.

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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YG16 WFB is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Purple with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YG16 WFB registered?

YG16 WFB is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 9 May 2016.

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