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VU15 URM

2015 MG 3

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

98,450 mi
Last recorded98,450 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 MG 336,144 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU15 URM
MakeMG
Model3
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 98,450 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

engine oil low

Pass 4 Oct 2024 88,853 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 79,994 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 69,931 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 61,856 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 60,180 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside brake pipe corrosion by clip (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2020 55,302 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 44,765 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Apr 2019 44,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 33,350 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 33,350 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner (4.1.E.1)

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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VU15 URM 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 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VU15 URM registered?

VU15 URM is a 2015 MG 3, first registered on 13 March 2015.

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