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SD66 VGJ

2016 MG 3

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

24,405 mi
Last recorded24,405 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD66 VGJ
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 24,405 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener ()

Fail 5 Nov 2025 24,405 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener ()

Pass 18 Nov 2024 20,122 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 16,715 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2023 16,715 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 11,726 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 7,498 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 5,814 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 5,268 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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SD66 VGJ is a 2016 MG 3 in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SD66 VGJ registered?

SD66 VGJ is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 31 October 2016.

Is SD66 VGJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SD66 VGJ shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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