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AY66 YHB

2016 MG 3

Yellow Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

71,337 mi
Last recorded71,337 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY66 YHB
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 71,337 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 69,222 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexpipe separated / minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

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

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

handbrake effort on minimum limit

Fail 24 Jun 2024 69,218 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexpipe separated / minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

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

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

Tpms light illuminated

handbrake effort on minimum limit

Pass 26 Jun 2023 60,114 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust flexpipe separated

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

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

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

Tpms light illumuinated

Fail 26 Jun 2023 60,114 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust flexpipe separated

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

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

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

Tpms light illumuinated

Pass 29 Jun 2022 52,082 miles

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))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 36,427 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge, cords not exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 20,473 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 13,130 miles

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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AY66 YHB 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 77.8%.

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 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 10 years old, this MG 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AY66 YHB is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 9 November 2016.

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