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GD66 YLU

2016 MG 3

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,674 mi
Last recorded99,674 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD66 YLU
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2026 99,674 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 95,384 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2025 95,384 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 91,074 miles

Both rear stop light bulbs discolored

Coolant leak Pink staining around radiator ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 91,074 miles

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

Both rear stop light bulbs discolored

Coolant leak Pink staining around radiator ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 91,069 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both rear stop lights slightly discolored

Coolant leak Pink staining around radiator ()

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 79,612 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 79,612 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 69,022 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 56,182 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 40,909 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 40,243 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (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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GD66 YLU is a 2016 MG 3 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 GD66 YLU registered?

GD66 YLU is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 30 December 2016.

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