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GL16 YGK

2016 MG 3

Orange Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,070 mi
Last recorded86,070 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL16 YGK
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 86,070 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 75,813 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 75,775 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2024 64,540 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Fail 28 Jun 2024 64,540 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 8 Jul 2023 53,707 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2023 53,699 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear service brake readings NS 129kg OS 185kg

Pass 11 Jun 2022 43,471 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 37,516 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 29,914 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 29,089 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 20,125 miles

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

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

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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GL16 YGK is a 2016 MG 3 in Orange with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GL16 YGK registered?

GL16 YGK is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 29 April 2016.

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