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SD66 VNL

2016 MG 3

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

50,588 mi
Last recorded50,588 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 50,588 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 50,587 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Badly Corroded And Holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front Bottom Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2025 49,164 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 41,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake high

Pass 12 Dec 2023 35,132 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 30,110 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 23,156 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 18,672 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 13,994 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 VNL 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 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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SD66 VNL is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 19 December 2016.

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