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SM15 DWK

2015 MG 3

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

103,514 mi
Last recorded103,514 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 MG 336,144 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM15 DWK
MakeMG
Model3
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2026 103,514 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 95,719 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2025 95,717 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2024 87,833 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

both rear subframe bushes worn

Fail 8 Jul 2024 87,729 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 75,717 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 75,317 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 60,785 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 60,762 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 55,274 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 48,369 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 40,280 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 40,280 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 31,071 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Jul 2018 31,071 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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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SM15 DWK is a 2015 MG 3 in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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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SM15 DWK is a 2015 MG 3, first registered on 24 July 2015.

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