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SH15 YWX

2015 MG 3

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

91,788 mi
Last recorded91,788 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 MG 336,144 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH15 YWX
MakeMG
Model3
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 91,788 miles

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rust on shockers (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rust on sills +under sills + chassis+ inner wings + floors + under body rust (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rust on rear brake back plates

rust on rear shockers

Fail 15 Oct 2025 91,788 miles

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rust on shockers (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rust on sills +under sills + chassis+ inner wings + floors + under body rust (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rust on rear brake back plates

rust on rear shockers

Fail 25 Sep 2025 91,786 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rust on shockers (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rust on sills +under sills + floors + chassis + inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

footbrake travel

rust on rear brake back plates

rust on rear shockers

Fail 29 Jul 2025 91,775 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Bumper likely to become detached bumper support (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 3 Jul 2025 91,767 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 85,232 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Jul 2024 85,230 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 77,897 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 77,479 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 73,572 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 73,572 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2020 59,590 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2020 59,587 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 47,191 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2019 44,582 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 37,500 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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SH15 YWX is a 2015 MG 3 in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2015 MG 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 36,144 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 11 years old, this MG 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SH15 YWX is a 2015 MG 3, first registered on 30 June 2015.

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