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YP16 NPG

2016 Ds DS3

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

74,294 mi
Last recorded74,294 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP16 NPG
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 74,294 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2024 68,668 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

TPMS light indicates low tyre pressures

Fail 19 Oct 2024 68,668 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

TPMS light indicates low tyre pressures

Fail 26 Sep 2024 68,437 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 57,350 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2023 57,350 miles

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

Road wheel fixing missing all four wheels missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 50,464 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 50,463 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 43,012 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 43,012 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 35,523 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 29,564 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 29,328 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/16 87T measures 2mm (center of tread pattern) (5.2.3 (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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YP16 NPG is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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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YP16 NPG is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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