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How many DS DS3s are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records and 33,881 DVSA MOT tests.

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Records analysed
35,491 DS3 records (licensed and SORN)
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 34,638 −1.9% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 853 Off the road, not taxed
  • MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 65.9% Cars of the same ages 78.2%
  • Rank by number licensed No. 187 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 2023 35,774 licensed
  • Average annual mileage 6,305 miles a year

How many DS DS3s are left in Great Britain?

There were 34,638 DS DS3s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 853 declared off the road (SORN). That is 3.2% fewer than the peak of 35,774 in 2023.

DS DS3s licensed in Great Britain

Numbers peaked in 2023 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.

DS DS3s licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
2015 6,929
2016 18,640
2017 25,316
2018 27,718
2019 30,881
2020 31,823
2021 33,797
2022 35,582
2023 35,774
2024 35,645
2025 34,830
2026 34,638

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

DS DS3 MOT reliability

In 2025, 65.9% of DS DS3 MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the DS DS3s tested pass 78.2% of the time, so the DS DS3 does worse than average for its age, by 12.3 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 68.0%.

MOT first-time pass rate by age: DS DS3 vs all cars

Comparing like with like: each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older average age does not count against a model.

MOT first-time pass rate by vehicle age, DS DS3 compared with all cars
Vehicle age DS DS3All cars
3 years 88.2%89.5%
4–5 years 80.2%87.6%
6–7 years 74.1%83.0%
8–10 years 61.8%75.7%

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

DS DS3 MOT failures

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common reason a DS DS3 fails its MOT, appearing on 34.8% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 7.6% of DS DS3 tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.

Most common MOT failure categories

Share of failed DS DS3 MOT tests with at least one defect in each category
Defect category Share of failed tests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 34.8%
Suspension 31.0%
Body, chassis, structure 26.5%
Tyres 20.7%
Brakes 15.9%
Visibility 15.5%
Noise, emissions and leaks 8.2%
Steering 7.3%

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

Most common DS DS3 MOT defects and advisories

The single most common reason a DS DS3 failed its MOT in 2025 was “Coil spring: fractured or broken”, on 21.4% of 11,554 failed tests. 54.3% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.

Most common reasons for failure

Share of failed tests with each defect. A test can fail for more than one.

Most common specific MOT defects on failed DS DS3 tests, 2025
Defect Share of failed tests
Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension 21.4%
Drive shafts: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Body, chassis, structure 20.7%
Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 10.6%
Headlamp: not working on dipped beam Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 8.9%
Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres 8.5%
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility 7.3%
Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play Steering 6.6%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes 5.2%
Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 5.0%
Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn Brakes 4.5%

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

Most common advisories

Share of all tests with each advisory: worth checking on a car you are buying.

Most common MOT advisories on DS DS3 tests, 2025
Advisory Share of tests
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres 17.8%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes 17.3%
Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres 11.8%
Exhaust system: mounting defective Body, chassis, structure 7.0%
Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes 6.9%
Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension 5.9%
Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks 4.9%
Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes 4.8%
Track rod end: ball joint has slight play Steering 2.4%
Service brake performance: binding but not excessively Brakes 2.3%

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

DS DS3 by year

8 years of the DS DS3, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2022 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (87.9% passed first time) and the 2015 cars worst (56.6%).

DS DS3s by year of first registration
Year Registered Left Pass rate All cars
2015 7,133 6,481 56.6% 72.6%
2016 12,407 11,516 61.8% 75.6%
2017 7,546 7,110 66.5% 79.1%
2018 3,536 3,363 69.8% 81.8%
2019 2,644 2,504 82.0% 84.4%
2020 1,738 1,650 79.2% 86.9%
2021 1,694 1,591 80.6% 88.4%
2022 1,866 1,730 87.9% 89.4%

Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered. Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.

DS DS3 annual mileage

The average DS DS3 covers 6,305 miles a year, worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.

Average annual mileage by age

Average annual mileage of a DS DS3 by vehicle age
Vehicle age Miles a year
4–5 years 7,618
6–7 years 6,460
8–10 years 6,147

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

DS DS3 registrations over time

Registrations of DS DS3s for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 12,397 in 2016. In 2025, 133 were registered. With almost none registered new, the number on the road is likely to keep falling.

Registered for the first time, by year

DS DS3s registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 0
’02 0
’03 0
’04 0
’05 0
’06 0
’07 0
’08 0
’09 0
’10 0
’11 0
’12 0
’13 0
’14 0
’15 7,107
’16 12,397
’17 7,507
’18 3,516
’19 2,600
’20 1,704
’21 1,684
’22 1,849
’23 824
’24 256
’25 133

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

DS DS3 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 36,306 DS DS3s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 62.8% have an engine of 1,201cc to 1,300cc, and 25.8% have an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc. The share with an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc has fallen from 44.2% in 2015 to 25.8%. Diesels made up 44.2% of those licensed in 2015 and 25.5% in 2025.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

DS DS3s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
1,201cc to 1,300cc 22,795 licensed 62.8%
1,501cc to 1,600cc 9,367 licensed 25.8%
No engine (electric) 2,063 licensed 5.7%
1,101cc to 1,200cc 1,384 licensed 3.8%
1,601cc to 1,700cc 667 licensed 1.8%
Other sizes 30 licensed 0.1%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
1,201–1,300cc Petrol 22,795 62.8%
1,501–1,600cc Diesel 9,210 25.4%
Electric Electric 2,063 5.7%
1,101–1,200cc Petrol 1,289 3.6%
1,601–1,700cc Petrol 667 1.8%

Engine sizes, 2015 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.

DS DS3s licensed in the UK by engine size, share of each year’s total
Year 1,201–1,300cc1,501–1,600cc1,101–1,200cc1,601–1,700cc
2014 ––––
2015 52.8%44.2%0.0%3.0%
2016 58.5%38.6%0.0%2.9%
2017 64.8%32.6%0.0%2.6%
2018 66.4%31.3%0.0%2.3%
2019 68.0%29.8%0.0%2.2%
2020 67.4%29.2%0.0%2.1%
2021 66.7%28.1%0.0%2.0%
2022 64.8%26.7%1.5%1.9%
2023 63.5%26.0%3.0%1.9%
2024 62.9%26.0%3.6%1.8%
2025 62.8%25.8%3.8%1.8%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Fuel type, 2015 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year.

DS DS3s licensed in the UK by fuel type, share of each year’s total
Year PetrolDieselElectric
2014 –––
2015 55.8%44.2%0.0%
2016 61.8%38.2%0.0%
2017 67.9%32.1%0.0%
2018 69.3%30.7%0.0%
2019 70.7%29.3%0.0%
2020 70.0%28.7%1.4%
2021 69.2%27.6%3.2%
2022 68.6%26.4%5.0%
2023 68.8%25.7%5.5%
2024 68.8%25.7%5.5%
2025 68.6%25.5%5.7%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

DS DS3 fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the DS DS3 from 2015, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2019 to 2026), official combined fuel economy for its petrol, diesel and petrol hybrid versions ranges from 39.1 to 65.7 mpg, with CO2 of 102 to 163 g/km; electric versions have an official range of 191 to 271 miles. On the older NEDC test (listings 2015 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 50.4 to 83.1 mpg, with CO2 of 87 to 129 g/km.

Official WLTP figures by engine and fuel, listed 2019 to 2026
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Range, miles Miles per kWh Listed Euro standard Versions
1.2 petrol 39.1–54.7 117–163 – – 2019–2023 Euro 6d‑TEMP to Euro 6d 12
1.5 diesel 54.4–65.7 113–136 – – 2019–2023 Euro 6d‑TEMP to Euro 6d 2
1.2 petrol hybrid 51.1–62.8 102–125 – – 2024–2026 Euro 6 3
Electric – 0 191–271 3.4–4.3 2020–2026 – 5
Older NEDC figures, listed 2015 to 2018 (3 engine and fuel groups)
Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2015 to 2018
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Listed Euro standard Versions
1.2 petrol 51.4–65.7 100–126 2015–2018 Euro 6 to Euro 6d‑TEMP 20
1.6 petrol 50.4–52.3 125–129 2015–2018 Euro 6 8
1.6 diesel 78.5–83.1 87–94 2015–2018 Euro 6 8

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated

  • Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
  • NEDC figures (in VCA’s data until September 2018) and WLTP figures (from the 2019 guide) come from different tests, so they are shown separately and should not be compared.
  • Electric cars produce no exhaust CO2; range and miles per kWh are VCA’s official figures.
  • Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model names “DS 3 CROSSBACK”, “DS3”, “DS 3”, “DS3 Cabriolet”. How we use VCA’s figures.

DS DS3 safety recalls

DVSA lists 13 safety recalls for the DS DS3 since 1992, the first in 2023. The most recent was launched on 27 April 2026.

BCM software missing telltale if LKA unavailable

Launched 27 April 2026 DVSA recall R/2026/185 Manufacturer ref. GU5 – 261316EE

Defect
On affected vehicles the Lane Keep Assist tell-tale fails to illuminate if the front camera is blocked meaning no warning light appears in the instrument cluster.
Remedy
Update the Body Control Module software.
Vehicles affected
76 DS3 vehicles
Built
13 Mar 2024 to 4 Apr 2025
DVSA lists it as
“DS3 CROSSBACK”

All 13 DS DS3 recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every DS DS3. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Compare the DS DS3 with other DS models

DS DS3 compared with other DS models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
DS DS3 34,638 −1.9% 853 187 Petrol
DS DS4 6,301 +0.5% 173 399 Diesel
DS DS7 5,254 +4.6% 72 432 Diesel
DS DS5 1,213 −2.6% 35 646 Diesel
DS DS9 141 +34.3% 3 1091 Plug-in hybrid

More DS models

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 35,491 DS3 records (licensed and SORN) 15 September 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 – 15 September 2026
MOT results and mileage Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Derived statistics UK Motoring 		2025 33,881 MOT tests 15 September 2026
  • Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
  • Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
  • First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
  • Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.
  • MOT figures cover normal tests of cars aged three and over in 2025; retests are excluded. Age is rounded to the nearest year.
  • DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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