2016 DS DS3 1.2L Petrol · AJ54 HEN

The DS3 presents as roadworthy following the most recent test, a pass recorded on 1 July 2025 at 56,889 miles with no defects noted. The maintenance trend is stable across the three years of records, with no advisories or mechanical faults raised at any stage. The vehicle cleared its 2023, 2024 and 2025 tests without the tester flagging wear to suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, exhaust emissions or structural corrosion. Annual mileage sits at roughly 5,700 miles against a ten-year-old car, a low figure for the age. The record shows 43,814 miles at the 4 July 2023 test, rising to 48,942 miles on 26 June 2024 and 56,884 miles by 1 July 2025. That equates to about 5,100 miles in the first interval and 7,900 in the second, a modest increase but no rapid accumulation. The sparse, clean history gives little evidence of hard use, though low standing mileage can mask perished seals or flat-spotted tyres from prolonged storage. The failed tests on 26 June 2024 and 1 July 2025 both show zero defects recorded, indicating administrative or presentational failures rather than mechanical faults. Previous keepers appear to have maintained the car to a basic standard sufficient for clean passes, with no recurring consumable neglect such as tyre tread or wiper blade issues logged. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of the underbody for corrosion and check the suspension arms and brake calipers for binding, given the car's low annual use. Verify the tyres for sidewall cracking from standing and confirm the cambelt interval against DS recommended schedules, as the record itself raises no concerns but cannot confirm internal engine condition.