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Grey · Diesel · 2016 · 1,560 cc

979 NALMOT history

979 NAL is a grey diesel DS DS3 first used on 12 Aug 2016. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jul 2027 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 80,835 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jul 2026.

979 NAL grey DS DS3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a DS DS3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 30 Jul 2027
Mileage
80,835 mi
At MOT on 28 Jul 2026
MOT tests
9
7 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,066 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
979 NAL
Registration format
Dateless
Make
DS
Model
DS3
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,560 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
12 Aug 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

979 NAL was last recorded at 80,835 miles on 28 Jul 2026, 3,981 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
76,854 miles · 24 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
3,981 miles
Average per year
6,066 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 80,835 miles
  • 2025 – 76,854 miles
  • 2024 – 71,615 miles
  • 2023 – 66,810 miles
  • 2022 – 59,389 miles
  • 2021 – 51,966 miles
  • 2020 – 43,735 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass80,835 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021

Full MOT history

9 tests since 15 Jun 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass80,835 miles (+3,981)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    80,835 miles
    Test number
    160388374558

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass76,854 miles (+5,239)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    76,854 miles
    Test number
    294443897727

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass71,615 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    71,615 miles
    Test number
    666223046632
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Fail71,615 miles (+4,805)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,615 miles
    Test number
    247749720138
    • MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass66,810 miles (+7,421)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    66,810 miles
    Test number
    325084846875

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass59,389 miles (+7,423)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    59,389 miles
    Test number
    108846454686
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  7. Pass51,966 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    51,966 miles
    Test number
    645652011161
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  8. Fail51,966 miles (+8,231)2 dangerous1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,966 miles
    Test number
    392649293920
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass43,735 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    43,735 miles
    Test number
    953514923287
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Questions about 979 NAL

What vehicle is registration 979 NAL currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 979 NAL on a grey diesel DS DS3 first used on 12 Aug 2016. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 979 NAL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 979 NAL is valid until 30 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on 979 NAL?
The MOT on 979 NAL is valid until 30 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 979 NAL done?
979 NAL was recorded at 80,835 miles at its MOT on 28 Jul 2026, an average of 6,066 miles a year.
Has 979 NAL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 979 NAL has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jul 2024.
Has the mileage on 979 NAL ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 979 NAL find?
979 NAL passed its latest MOT on 28 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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