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YT16 OUE

2016 Ds DS3

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,609 mi
Last recorded86,609 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT16 OUE
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 86,609 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2025 82,586 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 78,610 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened are extensively worn on inner faces, up to disc wear indicator !. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2024 78,608 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened are extensively worn on inner faces, up to disc wear indicator !. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged round tread/face edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 74,731 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle and a rear brackets, corroded away from pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2023 74,729 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip loose, some loss of grease. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective middle and a rear brackets, corroded away from pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 67,915 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2 hangers broken from system (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall curb damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 67,914 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs worn scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective 2 hangers broken from system (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall curb damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 54,959 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2021 54,959 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 41,557 miles

rear silencer bracket detiorated but system not insecure

Pass 23 Feb 2019 22,973 miles

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 OUE is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OUE is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 5 March 2016.

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