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YT16 KJA

2016 Ds DS3

White Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

114,267 mi
Last recorded114,267 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT16 KJA
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 114,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 108,241 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2024 107,910 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 97,365 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2023 97,226 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 83,384 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 83,384 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure mount broken and not supporting the exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 71,400 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 58,822 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 58,822 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 43,368 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2054517 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm wearing uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 43,368 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2054517 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm wearing uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 26,997 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm 205/45/17 (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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YT16 KJA is a 2016 Ds DS3 in White 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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YT16 KJA is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 3 March 2016.

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