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VE65 BTO

2015 MG 3

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

68,619 mi
Last recorded68,619 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 MG 336,144 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE65 BTO
MakeMG
Model3
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 68,619 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2026 68,617 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 56,933 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both n/s and o/s bottom arms, rear inner bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 56,933 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both n/s and o/s bottom arms, rear inner bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 44,293 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 36,715 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 33,266 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 26,275 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 20,930 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 20,930 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 15,516 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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VE65 BTO is a 2015 MG 3 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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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What year was VE65 BTO registered?

VE65 BTO is a 2015 MG 3, first registered on 9 December 2015.

Is VE65 BTO safe to buy?

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