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AP66 JVC

2017 Ds DS3

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

26,423 mi
Last recorded26,423 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Ds DS335,357 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP66 JVC
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2017
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 26,423 miles

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

rear beam axel corrosion in places and both front mounting points o/s and n/s

Fail 4 Dec 2025 26,423 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

rear beam axel corrosion in places and both front mounting points o/s and n/s

Pass 28 Nov 2024 25,475 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2024 25,475 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 24,273 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2023 24,273 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 22,354 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 22,354 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 19,766 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 16,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 13,618 miles

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

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

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

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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AP66 JVC is a 2017 Ds DS3 in Purple with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2017 Ds DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 35,357 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 9 years old, this Ds DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AP66 JVC registered?

AP66 JVC is a 2017 Ds DS3, first registered on 25 January 2017.

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