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FY16 AGO

2016 MG 3

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,432 mi
Last recorded54,432 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY16 AGO
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 54,432 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2025 52,429 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 47,996 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 47,994 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2023 43,267 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 43,265 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 39,668 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2022 39,617 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush separating from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush separating from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored and lipped on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 36,877 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 35,495 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 30,578 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 21,608 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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FY16 AGO is a 2016 MG 3 in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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FY16 AGO is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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