What is the DS MOT pass rate?

68.6% of 35,074 class-4 initial MOT tests on DS cars passed first time in 2024 — below the 71.2% UK average across all published models.

Which DS has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the DS model groups with a substantial sample, the DS3 has the highest initial pass rate at 67.8% across 27,987 tests. Pass rates track vehicle age closely, so newer model groups tend to sit higher.

Does a good DS pass rate mean the car I am looking at is fine?

No. A model-level rate describes a population, not one vehicle. Enter the registration for that car's own MOT, tax and mileage record, and check for outstanding finance, write-off and stolen markers before you buy.

MOT pass rates / DS

DS MOT pass rates and common failures

Name: DS MOT statistics
Creator: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

DS cars passed 68.6% of their MOTs first time in 2024, across 35,074 class-4 initial tests and 4 model groups. That is below the 71.2% UK average, and ranks DS 38th of 59 makes in the dataset.

Pass rates track age more strongly than badge: an older DS is compared here against older cars of every other make, so read the age table below before drawing conclusions about the brand.

Checking a DS?

Make-level pass rates cannot reveal the condition or provenance of one car.

Check its registration free for the actual MOT, tax and mileage record. Before buying, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

What DS cars fail on

The items most often behind a first-test failure across DS model groups, as a share of DS tests. DVSA publishes each model group's six most common categories, so this ranks the biggest published causes rather than every possible one.

Transmission — 7.1% of DS tests. A fault with a driveshaft, gaiter or transmission component. Costs vary widely.
Springs — 4.5% of DS tests. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
Headlamp Aim — 3.9% of DS tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
Mechanical Brake Components — 3.6% of DS tests. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
Condition — 3.3% of DS tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
Position Lamps — 2.8% of DS tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
Tread Depth — 0.9% of DS tests. Tyres below the 1.6mm legal limit. Budget for tyres, and treat it as a sign of how the car was maintained.
Registration Plate Lamp(s) — 0.5% of DS tests. The light over the number plate is out. A bulb.

DS MOT pass rate by age

Age at test	Tests	Initial pass rate
3–5 years	4,880	82.8%
6–9 years	30,176	66.3%

DS models by MOT pass rate

Model	Tests	Initial pass rate
DS3	27,987	67.8%
DS4	4,292	66.8%
DS7	1,644	81.9%
DS5	1,151	75.4%

Methodology and limitations

MOT outcomes describe testable items at the time of inspection. They are not a measure of overall mechanical reliability.

Scope: Class 4 normal initial MOT tests completed in 2024. Models require at least 1,000 qualifying tests. Duplicate source rows are removed using official DVSA test IDs.

Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published 2025-05-23 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Check the actual car

Enter the registration for that DS's own free MOT, tax and mileage record. Before money changes hands, the £9.99 full history check adds outstanding finance, insurance write-off and stolen checks.