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AE17 XMA

2017 MG 3

Orange Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

20,805 mi
Last recorded20,805 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 MG 332,016 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE17 XMA
MakeMG
Model3
Year2017
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 20,805 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))

Fail 4 Oct 2025 20,721 miles

Nearside Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 11,613 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 11,255 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 10,579 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 9,837 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 8,858 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 8,858 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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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AE17 XMA is a 2017 MG 3 in Orange with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2017 MG 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 32,016 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 9 years old, this MG 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AE17 XMA registered?

AE17 XMA is a 2017 MG 3, first registered on 1 March 2017.

Is AE17 XMA safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE17 XMA shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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