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 (128 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 77,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres, 128 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Yellow
• CO2: 105 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 77,000 miles on the clock, this 2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 Elegance has done roughly 10,500 more miles than a typical 2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3. Priced at £3,995, it is advertised £146 above the AskCar estimate of £3,849. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 341 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 cars across different ages and specifications. We have tracked this advert for 162 days. The recorded MOT expired on 11 April 2026, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is advertised by AutoMart Car Sales in Sunbury on Thames. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £146 (3%) over the AskCar estimate of £3,849.

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 341 priced DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

A 2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 with the 1.2 petrol engine is typically advertised at £4,300: the median of the 62 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 has been on sale for at least 162 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £3,795. Its asking price is now £3,995, £200 more.

Price changes recorded:

• 28 May 2026: £3,795
• 16 June 2026: £3,745
• 1 August 2026: £3,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 11 April 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 10 MOTs. The latest, on 10 April 2026, failed.

It failed on: exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits; exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high; service brake efficiency below requirements; and 2 more.

Advisories at the latest test: exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut sidewall.

Mileage at that test: 77,420 miles, which matches the advertised 77,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 10,500 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 on AskCar.

Similar cars

12 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 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 Elegance, 1.2 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 77,000 miles. Price: £2,490, £1,505 less than this car. Dealer: Winslow Motor in Winslow. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ds-automobiles-ds-3-2016-acbc53eec2d2
• 2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 Elegance, 1.2 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 77,220 miles. Price: £3,350, £645 less than this car. Dealer: Autospot Cars in Slough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ds-automobiles-ds-3-2016-d334e2c362f1
• 2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 Elegance, 1.2 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 78,246 miles. Price: £3,345, £650 less than this car. Dealer: Wiz Motors in Luton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ds-automobiles-ds-3-2016-478b011ce13e