2016 DS DS3 1.2L Petrol · WO65 AEX

The 2016 DS DS3 remains roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent MOT pass on 23 July 2025 at 78,720 miles which recorded no defects. That test falls within a year of the current mid-2026 assessment, giving a fresh snapshot. Across the five entries from 2022 to 2025 the vehicle cleared every examination aside from an anomalous failure and immediate pass on 14 August 2024 at 74,001 miles, both showing no listed faults. No recurring mechanical or structural problems emerge from the chronology. Mileage progression tracks the car's ten-year age with moderate use. The odometer read 69,913 miles at the 26 July 2022 test and rose to 73,553 miles by 22 July 2023, an annual gain near 3,640 miles. A pronounced lull then occurred: only 448 miles accumulated before the August 2024 test at 74,001 miles, indicating the DS3 stood largely dormant for over twelve months. Subsequent movement to 78,720 miles by July 2025 restored about 4,700 miles of running. Such sparse clean records and intermittent lay-up suggest careful storage but limited routine exercise of mechanical parts. The official history flags no advisories on tyres, wipers, suspension, brakes or corrosion, so the paper trail reveals no pattern of skipped consumable upkeep. A buyer should still instruct a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and caliper operation, since prolonged standing in 2023-2024 can seize linkages or promote flat-spotted tyres unseen by the tester. Direct enquiry with DVSA about the unexplained 14 August 2024 failure remains sensible to confirm no omitted rectification work. Overall the DS3 demonstrates a clean test lineage and an average annual mileage of roughly 7,872 miles. Targeted checks for latent standing damage will validate the reassuring record.