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AY17 XGX

2017 MG 3

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,381 mi
Last recorded70,381 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 MG 332,016 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY17 XGX
MakeMG
Model3
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 70,381 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 68,183 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever not returning freely (1.1.6 (d))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 64,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge & cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge & cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2024 64,399 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge & cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge & cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 55,940 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 49,520 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2022 49,475 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken BROKEN (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 44,707 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 44,544 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 40,449 miles

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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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AY17 XGX is a 2017 MG 3 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AY17 XGX registered?

AY17 XGX is a 2017 MG 3, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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