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MV66 UGP

2016 MG 3

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

42,798 mi
Last recorded42,798 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV66 UGP
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 42,798 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 34,812 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 34,811 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 33,348 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2024 33,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 27,864 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fuel filter corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2023 27,864 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fuel filter corroded

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 23,691 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Jul 2021 18,807 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 18,801 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 14,271 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear most) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear most) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 7,328 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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MV66 UGP 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 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 MV66 UGP registered?

MV66 UGP is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 26 October 2016.

Is MV66 UGP safe to buy?

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