2018 DS DS3 1.2L Petrol · RO03 ABY

A consistent pattern of clean MOT passes since 2022 frames the roadworthiness profile of this 2018 DS3, with the most recent test on 14 November 2025 producing a pass accompanied by three tyre-related advisories. Prior to that, the vehicle passed without recorded defects in November 2024, November 2023, and November 2022, and an earlier pass in March 2022 noted a rear brake disc advisory. No failures or refusals appear in the supplied DVSA history, and the advisory count is low and concentrated on consumable items rather than structural or corrosion-related concerns. The most recent advisories suggest attention to the tyres is warranted, but the overall trajectory across the recorded tests is stable rather than deteriorating, with no escalation into suspension, brake, exhaust, or corrosion categories over the four-year MOT window shown. The recorded mileage of 41,480 miles across approximately eight years of registration equates to an annual accumulation of around 5,185 miles, which is low for the vehicle's age. The MOT history does not contain explicit mileage readings, so a direct year-on-year progression cannot be confirmed from the records supplied, but the low annualised figure is consistent with limited daily use or extended periods of inactivity between tests. From a mechanical standpoint, low mileage of this nature typically reduces wear on high-cycle components such as the clutch, drivetrain, and friction braking surfaces, but it can accelerate degradation of items that suffer from standing still, including rubber components, brake discs corroding on the friction face, and underbody seals drying out. The earlier 2022 advisory regarding a pitted or scored rear brake disc is consistent with this pattern, as surface corrosion on infrequently used discs produces exactly that sort of wear pattern before bedding cleans the surface. For a prospective buyer, the specific advisories in the record direct attention to the tyres and the rear braking system. On the front axle, both the close-to-legal-edge wear and the cracking or perishing flagged on the November 2025 test mean the front tyres should be inspected for even shoulder wear, sidewall cracking, and tread depth across the full width, not just the central groove. Uneven inner-edge wear can point to suspension geometry issues such as worn wishbone bushes, top mounts, or tracking misalignment, so it is worth feeling for vagueness through the steering or any pull to one side under braking. The perishing noted on the rear tyres is more typical of age-related rubber degradation, which on a low-mileage car can present as sidewall flex cracks or brittle tread blocks; these should be checked visually before purchase. On the road, the rear brake disc advisory from March 2022 warrants a focused test drive. With the vehicle warm, slow-speed pedal application should feel progressive without any grinding or pulsing through the pedal, and there should be no vibration felt through the steering wheel under moderate braking that would indicate disc runout or lipping. A binding rear caliper, which can develop on a car that stands for long periods, would manifest as a dragging sensation, pulling toward one side on a level road, or a hot wheel centre after a short drive. Given the low overall mileage, it is also prudent to listen for suspension knocks over uneven surfaces, particularly from the front, where dry bushes can transmit impacts as clonks, and to check the underbody and wheel arches for any surface corrosion that has not yet progressed to the level of an MOT advisory.