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: 21,186 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres, 108 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 100 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 21,186 miles on the clock, this 2018 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 Cafe Racer has done roughly 37,100 fewer miles than a typical 2018 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3. Priced at £7,250, it is advertised £345 above the AskCar estimate of £6,905. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 341 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 cars across different ages and specifications. We first recorded this advert 162 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £550. The recorded MOT expired on 27 September 2026, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is Rdm Direct, based in Burton on Trent. 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: £345 (5%) over the AskCar estimate of £6,905.

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 2018 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 with the 1.2 petrol engine is typically advertised at £4,800: the median of the 31 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2018 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 £7,800. Its asking price is now £7,250, £550 less. The latest price cut was seen on 25 September 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 29 May 2026: £7,800
• 16 September 2026: £7,500
• 23 September 2026: £7,350
• 25 September 2026: £7,250

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 27 September 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 5 MOTs. The latest, on 26 September 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: offside front tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords.

Mileage at that test: 19,461 miles, which matches the advertised 21,186 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 37,100 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2018 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2018 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 Cafe Racer 1.2 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,995 to £3,999, as of 6 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2018 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 Cafe Racer, 1.2 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 87,000 miles. Price: £3,999, £3,251 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, £3,255 less than this car. Dealer: The Vehicle Hub in Bristol. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ds-automobiles-ds-3-2018-49a3f2c37d70