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DS16 AEA

2016 MG 3

Yellow Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

75,175 mi
Last recorded75,175 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS16 AEA
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 75,175 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 71,351 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 59,735 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 50,080 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 41,033 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 32,367 miles

n/s/f tyre edging

rear tyres lightly edged and half worn

Fail 12 Mar 2020 32,365 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f tyre edging

rear tyres lightly edged and half worn

Pass 27 Mar 2019 22,952 miles

n/s/f + o/s/f inner wishbone bushes have light wear on bushes

o/s/f inner tyre edge worn

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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DS16 AEA is a 2016 MG 3 in Yellow with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 DS16 AEA registered?

DS16 AEA is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 31 March 2016.

Is DS16 AEA safe to buy?

The MOT history for DS16 AEA shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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