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P8 AKJ

2016 MG 3

Orange Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

53,730 mi
Last recorded53,730 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP8 AKJ
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 53,730 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2025 50,568 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 47,750 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 44,975 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 42,930 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 40,186 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 39,474 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 39,473 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 38,943 miles

Offside Rear 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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P8 AKJ is a 2016 MG 3 in Orange with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P8 AKJ registered?

P8 AKJ is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 31 July 2016.

Is P8 AKJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for P8 AKJ shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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