2018 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 1.2 PureTech Cafe Racer

Overview

• Make: DS AUTOMOBILES
• Model: DS 3
• Trim: Cafe Racer
• Version: 1.2 PureTech Cafe Racer Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 3dr (108 bhp)
• Year: 2018
• Mileage: 43,000 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

With 43,000 miles on the clock, this 2018 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 Cafe Racer has done roughly 14,900 fewer miles than a typical 2018 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3. The AskCar estimate for this car is £5,986. It is priced at £5,989, which is £3 above that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses 336 UK dealer adverts for the DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. It first appeared in our advert records today. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is advertised by Chrome Motors in Macclesfield. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 10 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £3 (under 1%) over the AskCar estimate of £5,986.

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 336 priced DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 10 November 2026.

A 2018 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 with the 1.2 petrol engine is typically advertised at £4,900: the median of the 31 for sale on AskCar, as of 10 November 2026.

Time on sale

AskCar first saw this 2018 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 advertised today. About half of 2018 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 31 of the 64 first advertised between 14 July 2026 and 7 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 10 November 2026 at £5,989. 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 10 November 2026: valid until 29 September 2027.

It has had 6 MOTs. The latest, on 7 September 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and scored; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 42,209 miles, which matches the advertised 43,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 14,900 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2018 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 on AskCar.

Similar cars

3 other 2018 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 Cafe Racer 1.2 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,995 to £7,250, as of 10 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2018 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 Cafe Racer, 1.2 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 21,186 miles. Price: £7,250, £1,261 more than this car. Dealer: Rdm Direct in Burton upon Trent. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ds-automobiles-ds-3-2018-bef568e03a47
• 2018 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 Cafe Racer, 1.2 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 87,000 miles. Price: £3,999, £1,990 less than this car. Dealer: Scaldgate Carsales in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ds-automobiles-ds-3-2018-bc46fc9aef29
• 2018 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 Cafe Racer, 1.2 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 91,000 miles. Price: £3,995, £1,994 less than this car. Dealer: The Vehicle Hub in Bristol. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ds-automobiles-ds-3-2018-49a3f2c37d70