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SD66 VMA

2016 MG 3

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

19,851 mi
Last recorded19,851 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD66 VMA
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 19,851 miles

Rear suspension corroded

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

Fail 31 Oct 2025 19,848 miles

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

Rear suspension corroded

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 16,782 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Oct 2024 16,781 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust Blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe Cracked Behind Flex Pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Direction Of Rotation Incorrect (5.2.3 (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Brake Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 Kumho (1816) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Brake Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 Kumho (1516) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 14,129 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement of the front lower wishbone bush slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 14,128 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn of the front lower wishbone bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement of the front lower wishbone bush slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 11,590 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep surface cracks all round surface of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep surface cuts round outer edges and inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep surface cracks all round surface of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep surface cuts round outer edges and inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 11,590 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep surface cracks all round surface of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep surface cuts round outer edges and inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep surface cracks all round surface of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep surface cuts round outer edges and inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 10,250 miles

fuel filter heavily corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2020 8,937 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 6,540 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 VMA is a 2016 MG 3 in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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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SD66 VMA is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 29 September 2016.

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