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AE16 ZYO

2016 MG 3

Yellow Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

94,889 mi
Last recorded94,889 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE16 ZYO
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 94,889 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition advise renew (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 94,889 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition advise renew (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 83,558 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 65,512 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 58,811 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to delaminate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to delaminate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 47,984 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener from interior mirror. ()

Pass 8 Feb 2021 35,915 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 21,341 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 20,812 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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AE16 ZYO is a 2016 MG 3 in Yellow with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2016 MG 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 34,138 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The MG 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 10 years old, this MG 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AE16 ZYO registered?

AE16 ZYO is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 18 March 2016.

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The MOT history for AE16 ZYO shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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