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AE15 XCW

2015 MG 3

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

62,495 mi
Last recorded62,495 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 MG 336,144 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE15 XCW
MakeMG
Model3
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 62,495 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 62,495 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 May 2024 59,936 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both ns/os - splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated deteriorating from oil contamination (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Fuel hose deteriorated fuel filer heavily corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 52,098 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 39,157 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 39,117 miles

Front windscreen wipers not always switching off.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 39,092 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers park in swept area. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front windscreen wipers not always switching off.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 34,601 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 31,438 miles

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 31,438 miles

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 24,559 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 24,559 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 17,032 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 17,032 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking Hose to calliper (3.6.A.1)

How Reliable is the MG 3?

Based on 143,683 MOT tests across 20,731 vehicles.

81.1%
Pass Rate
4,878
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
20,731
On UK Roads
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AE15 XCW is a 2015 MG 3 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2015 MG 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 36,144 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The MG 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 11 years old, this MG 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AE15 XCW registered?

AE15 XCW is a 2015 MG 3, first registered on 2 March 2015.

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