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DS16 AEJ

2016 MG 3

Yellow Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

49,080 mi
Last recorded49,080 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 49,080 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside and nearside front tyre worn on the outer side

Pass 5 Dec 2024 44,294 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 40,546 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 40,546 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 35,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front wipers slightly smearing

Pass 12 Nov 2021 32,316 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Dec 2020 29,998 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 29,935 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 26,075 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 17,443 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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DS16 AEJ is a 2016 MG 3 in Yellow with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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What year was DS16 AEJ registered?

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

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