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2020 DS Ds3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age

6 years
Current Age
83.5%
Latest Pass Rate
2,522
Total Tests (All Years)
27,826 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 83.5%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 2.4% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2020 DS Ds3 as it ages.

2 yrs94.1%
3 yrs82.4%
4 yrs83.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs94.1%34
3 yrs82.4%1,221
4 yrs83.5%1,267

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2020 DS Ds3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (4 yrs)83.5%1,267
2023 (3 yrs)82.4%1,221
2022 (2 yrs)94.1%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2022
94.1%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 34Avg Mileage 16,667Top Failure Visibility — 5.9%
2023
82.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,221Avg Mileage 22,632Top Failure Brakes — 16.9%
2024
83.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,267Avg Mileage 27,826Top Failure Brakes — 11.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2020 DS Ds3, with age trends.

Brakes
14.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
11.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Visibility
9.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
4.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
3.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Visibility5.9% (2 yrs)9.3% (4 yrs)
+3.4%
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Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the DS Ds3 page →

About This Data

This page shows how DS Ds3 cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2022 to 2024, covering 2,522 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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