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YW16 DVC

2016 Ds DS3

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

43,685 mi
Last recorded43,685 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Ds
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW16 DVC
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 43,685 miles

Handbrake travel

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

TPMS Light on

different size tyres front to rear

Fail 29 Oct 2025 43,685 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Handbrake travel

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

TPMS Light on

different size tyres front to rear

Pass 23 May 2024 39,692 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 27,911 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2022 27,911 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2020 16,659 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 6,932 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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YW16 DVC is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YW16 DVC registered?

YW16 DVC is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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