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SW18 SEY

2018 MG 3

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

30,487 mi
Last recorded30,487 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2018 MG 328,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW18 SEY
MakeMG
Model3
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 30,487 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 21,975 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2024 21,972 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 13,241 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various throughout (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 13,232 miles

Fuel system component leaking at filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various throughout (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 9,427 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 9,427 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 5,421 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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SW18 SEY is a 2018 MG 3 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2018 MG 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 28,196 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 8 years old, this MG 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SW18 SEY registered?

SW18 SEY is a 2018 MG 3, first registered on 16 July 2018.

Is SW18 SEY safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW18 SEY shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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