2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 1.2 PureTech Elegance

Overview

• Make: DS AUTOMOBILES
• Model: DS 3
• Trim: Elegance
• Version: 1.2 PureTech Elegance Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 3dr (108 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 48,153 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres, 108 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 100 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 Elegance has covered 48,153 miles, around 18,600 fewer miles than is typical for its age. Priced at £4,495, it is advertised £295 above the AskCar estimate of £4,200. The AskCar estimate uses 340 UK dealer adverts for the DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this car for sale 32 days ago. Our latest MOT record expired on 29 October 2026. Check the current position with the dealer. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Darlington Car & Commercial, based in Darlington. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £295 (7%) over the AskCar estimate of £4,200.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 340 priced DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

A 2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 with the 1.2 petrol engine is typically advertised at £4,300: the median of the 61 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 has been on sale for at least 32 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 4 October 2026 at £4,495. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 29 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 24 October 2025 (nearside headlamp not working on dipped beam; offside track rod end ball joint has excessive play; offside front service brake excessively fluctuating) and passed 6 days later, on 30 October 2025.

Advisories at the latest test: rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both; oil leak, but not excessive.

Mileage at that test: 47,407 miles, which matches the advertised 48,153 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 18,600 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 on AskCar.

Similar cars

13 other 2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 Elegance 1.2 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,490 to £4,999, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 Elegance, 1.2 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 46,000 miles. Price: £4,999, £504 more than this car. Dealer: Manchester Motor Hub in Ashton-under-Lyne. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ds-automobiles-ds-3-2016-f3d83d7e2e6f
• 2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 Elegance, 1.2 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 45,058 miles. Price: £4,498, the same price as this car. Dealer: Arnold Clark Northwich Vauxhall / Kia in Northwich. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ds-automobiles-ds-3-2016-316c55b07de3
• 2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 Elegance, 1.2 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 59,400 miles. Price: £4,495, the same price as this car. Dealer: Cars4You - Edinburgh West in Edinburgh. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ds-automobiles-ds-3-2016-1da66446dbe3