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AU65 VUL

2015 Ds DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,877 mi
Last recorded125,877 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Ds DS345,781 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU65 VUL
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 125,877 miles

Structure and rear axle corroding

Pass 29 Jan 2025 124,959 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2025 124,939 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 122,613 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 117,540 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 117,539 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Feb 2022 106,754 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 106,754 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 93,218 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 93,218 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (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))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 86,046 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 76,437 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 71,143 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 68,113 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 68,113 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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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AU65 VUL is a 2015 Ds DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2015 Ds DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 45,781 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 11 years old, this Ds DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU65 VUL is a 2015 Ds DS3, first registered on 11 September 2015.

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