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DY66 XGR

2016 MG 3

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

53,438 mi
Last recorded53,438 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY66 XGR
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 53,438 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 53,437 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 53,138 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 50,517 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 43,923 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 41,177 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 31,540 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 23,199 miles

Nearside Rear slight side wall damaged

Fail 27 Jul 2020 23,199 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear slight side wall damaged

Pass 30 Apr 2019 13,016 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 13,016 miles

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

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

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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DY66 XGR is a 2016 MG 3 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DY66 XGR registered?

DY66 XGR is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 29 September 2016.

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The MOT history for DY66 XGR shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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