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VX15 VSF

2015 MG 3

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

11,447 mi
Last recorded11,447 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 MG 336,144 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX15 VSF
MakeMG
Model3
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 11,447 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bush starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished on outer sidewall and shoulder 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside centre outer door sill distorted

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 21 Aug 2024 10,244 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Wishbone Bush Starting to Debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Wishbone Bush Starting to Debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall Heavily Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2024 10,244 miles

Windscreen washer not working Pipe Split (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Wishbone Bush Starting to Debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Wishbone Bush Starting to Debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall Heavily Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 9,391 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Wishbone Bush Starting to Debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Damage To Door Sill

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Small Splits Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Wishbone Bush Starting to Debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Plastic cover sills fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 23 Aug 2023 9,391 miles

Windscreen washer not working Pipe Split Under Bonnet (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Wishbone Bush Starting to Debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Damage To Door Sill

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Small Splits Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Wishbone Bush Starting to Debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Plastic cover sills fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 9 Aug 2022 8,357 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bear bush starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

plastic cover sills, underfloor covers and engine under trays fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 9 Aug 2022 8,357 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bear bush starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

plastic cover sills, underfloor covers and engine under trays fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 26 Jul 2021 6,697 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside centre outer door sill is distorted

Rear wiper is split

plastic cover sills are fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 26 Jul 2021 6,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split/perished on edge of outer bead 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall has wear/damage 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside centre outer door sill is distorted

Rear wiper is split

plastic cover sills are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 24 Jul 2020 6,031 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside centre outer door sill is distorted

Fail 24 Jul 2020 6,031 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside centre outer door sill is distorted

Pass 25 Jul 2019 4,951 miles

195/55r16

Pass 24 Aug 2018 3,933 miles

battery mounting strap allowing slight movement

Fail 13 Aug 2018 3,929 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

battery mounting strap allowing slight movement

Fail 22 Mar 2018 3,640 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

battery security poor

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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VX15 VSF is a 2015 MG 3 in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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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VX15 VSF is a 2015 MG 3, first registered on 17 March 2015.

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