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YP16 CAO

2016 Ds DS3

Grey Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

87,847 mi
Last recorded87,847 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP16 CAO
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 87,847 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2025 87,847 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 78,321 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 72,234 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 65,621 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 58,796 miles

Nearside Front 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 2 Oct 2020 51,346 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 47,912 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 28,693 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

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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YP16 CAO is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Grey with a 1,200cc 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 YP16 CAO registered?

YP16 CAO is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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