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VO14 DRV

2014 MG 3

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

46,564 mi
Last recorded46,564 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 MG 338,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO14 DRV
MakeMG
Model3
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 46,564 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2025 46,521 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Rear Wiper blade defective

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 41,229 miles

Central Rear Rear wiper blade defective

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

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

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

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

Rear Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury Gas struts defective (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2023 35,680 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2023 35,680 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 30,826 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 30,824 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 28,649 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Filter Corroded

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2022 28,648 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Filter Corroded

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 25,094 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 5 Mar 2020 22,017 miles

Rear wiper deteriorated

wheel covers fitted, wheel nuts not checked

Pass 2 Mar 2019 18,256 miles

wheel covers fitted, wheel nuts not checked

Pass 26 Feb 2018 14,286 miles

wheel covers fitted. wheel nuts not checked

Fail 26 Feb 2018 14,286 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

wheel covers fitted. wheel nuts not checked

Pass 10 Feb 2017 10,650 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

wheel covers fitted, wheel nuts not checked

Fail 10 Feb 2017 10,650 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

wheel covers fitted, wheel nuts not checked

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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VO14 DRV is a 2014 MG 3 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2014 MG 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 38,744 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 12 years old, this MG 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VO14 DRV is a 2014 MG 3, first registered on 8 March 2014.

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