2016 DS DS3 1.6L Diesel · AB64 MAE

The 2016 DS DS3 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 19 November 2025 at 72,211 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 21 November 2023 at 50,601 miles shows the vehicle has sustained a fault-free MOT run across its later life. The record gives no indication of worsening mechanical condition. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for a ten-year-old car. The DS covered 11,877 miles between the July 2023 test at 49,335 miles and the November 2024 test at 61,478 miles, then 10,733 miles to the November 2025 test at 72,211 miles. This equates to roughly 7,200 miles per year, reflecting steady rather than sporadic use. The DVSA data is sparse but clean, with no advisories or consumable wear flags logged at any stage. One anomaly requires scrutiny. On 18 November 2024 the vehicle failed and passed on the same day at 61,478 miles, both entries showing no defects recorded. A same-day fail with no listed defect often points to an administrative retest or a previously unlogged minor correction rather than a hard mechanical fault. The buyer should still confirm with the selling garage what triggered that failure to rule out a suppressed brake, emissions, or structural issue. Given the absence of recorded advisories across five tests, the buyer should physically inspect suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and underbody corrosion for early wear not yet captured by testers. The clean history implies previous owners kept basic upkeep current, but a 2016 hatchback of this age warrants a hands-on check of structural integrity and exhaust condition before purchase.