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VU65 JNV

2015 MG 3

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

49,732 mi
Last recorded49,732 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 MG 336,144 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU65 JNV
MakeMG
Model3
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 49,732 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (repaired) (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 47,393 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 40,795 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 40,442 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corrodded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 40,442 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corrodded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corrodded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2022 29,408 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer tread to sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer tread to sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 17,080 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 15,529 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened light corrosion on front subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges cracking and worn off on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 13,508 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush bonding cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre cut on outer wall

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush bonding cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tyre wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 13,502 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush bonding cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre cut on outer wall

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush bonding cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tyre wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 11,157 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 11,157 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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 JNV is a 2015 MG 3 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VU65 JNV registered?

VU65 JNV is a 2015 MG 3, first registered on 8 October 2015.

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