DS DS 3 Crossback Ultra Prstge EV (2021)
2021 DS DS 3 Crossback Ultra Prstge EV
CarHunch analysed 292 real MOT records for the 2021 DS DS 3 Crossback Ultra Prstge EV. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 2021 DS 3 Crossback Ultra Prestige EV is more reliable than average, with an 88.2% first-time pass rate versus the UK average of 80%, and only 5.1% of vehicles have ever recorded a dangerous defect—a reassuringly low figure. The electric powertrain appears to be working well for these early owners.
At just 24,265 miles median for a three-year-old car, these vehicles are lightly used, which partly explains the strong pass rate; when they do fail, it's typically just one issue per car (0.33 failures average) with advisories clustering around minor wear items (1.6 per vehicle). If you're considering buying one, verify the battery health and charging history with the seller, since that's the critical long-term cost factor on an EV.
What to check before buying a 2021 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 2021 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 2021 DS DS 3 Crossback Ultra Prstge EV vehicles fall between 18,261 and 30,498 miles.
2021 DS DS 3 Crossback Ultra Prstge EV — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 280 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% 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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