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VU16 WDP

2016 MG 3

Yellow Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

49,774 mi
Last recorded49,774 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU16 WDP
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 49,774 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 49,774 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush bonding top rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 44,674 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 41,087 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 41,085 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 35,869 miles

osr coil spring heavilly corroded (bottom)

Pass 24 Jul 2021 32,813 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 28,405 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight damage outer wall

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

Fail 21 Jul 2020 28,405 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight damage outer wall

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

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

Pass 5 Jun 2019 23,433 miles

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

wheel covers fitted, wheel nuts not checked

Fail 5 Jun 2019 23,433 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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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VU16 WDP is a 2016 MG 3 in Yellow with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2016 MG 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 34,138 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 10 years old, this MG 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VU16 WDP registered?

VU16 WDP is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 18 June 2016.

Is VU16 WDP safe to buy?

The MOT history for VU16 WDP shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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