DS DS 3 Crossback Ultra Prstge EV (2020)
2020 DS DS 3 Crossback Ultra Prstge EV
CarHunch analysed 236 real MOT records for the 2020 DS DS 3 Crossback Ultra Prstge EV. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2020 DS 3 Crossback Ultra Prestige EV has a first-time pass rate of 85.7%, which beats the UK average of 80% and suggests this electric model is more reliable than most cars its age. With only 9.3% of vehicles ever flagged for dangerous defects, it's a safe bet compared to many rivals.
These cars are running at a sensible 25,000 miles on average for a four-year-old vehicle, and they're averaging less than half a failure per test, which is genuinely low. Focus your inspection on the advisory items—averaging 2.5 per vehicle—and get a specialist EV technician to check the battery health and charging system before you buy.
What to check before buying a 2020 DS DS 3 Crossback Ultra Prstge EV
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 2020 DS DS 3 Crossback Ultra Prstge EV vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2020 DS DS 3 Crossback Ultra Prstge EV vehicles fall between 18,034 and 32,736 miles.
2020 DS DS 3 Crossback Ultra Prstge EV — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 216 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 99% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2023–2025.
MOT History Averages
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