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HW14 ABU

2014 MG 3

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

62,742 mi
Last recorded62,742 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 MG 338,744 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW14 ABU
MakeMG
Model3
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 62,742 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 17 Nov 2025 62,739 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 54,751 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 48,873 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 44,441 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 40,558 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 34,783 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2020 34,783 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 27,481 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 27,481 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 19,610 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 12,558 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 12,557 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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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HW14 ABU is a 2014 MG 3 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2014 MG 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 38,744 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 12 years old, this MG 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HW14 ABU registered?

HW14 ABU is a 2014 MG 3, first registered on 4 July 2014.

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