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VU65 JFA

2015 MG 3

Orange Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

78,562 mi
Last recorded78,562 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 MG 336,144 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU65 JFA
MakeMG
Model3
Year2015
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 78,562 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2025 78,562 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 67,211 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 59,480 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 50,987 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 37,976 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 28,971 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 28,971 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 22,328 miles

tyres have age related cracking

Fail 30 Sep 2019 22,327 miles

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

tyres have age related cracking

Pass 17 Oct 2018 11,780 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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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VU65 JFA is a 2015 MG 3 in Orange 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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VU65 JFA is a 2015 MG 3, first registered on 16 September 2015.

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