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YW16 HWV

2016 Ds DS3

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

71,163 mi
Last recorded71,163 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW16 HWV
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 8 Jun 2026 71,163 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust bracket corroded/snapped

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 65,170 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corroded/snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 58,717 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 53,543 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 49,607 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 7 Jul 2021 43,816 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 32,219 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 19,408 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 15,365 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 HWV is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 YW16 HWV registered?

YW16 HWV is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 29 July 2016.

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