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J15 VPG

2016 MG 3

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

75,757 mi
Last recorded75,757 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ15 VPG
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 75,757 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Jan 2025 69,107 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 69,107 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 64,264 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 59,223 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 59,145 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 53,739 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 48,525 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very slight cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 41,837 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2020 41,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 32,078 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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J15 VPG is a 2016 MG 3 in White 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 J15 VPG registered?

J15 VPG is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 29 January 2016.

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