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YX16 WEJ

2016 MG 3

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,285 mi
Last recorded93,285 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX16 WEJ
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 93,285 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 85,723 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 73,791 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 73,198 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 73,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front o/s and n/s tyres inner edges worn

Pass 23 May 2022 60,666 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2022 60,666 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2021 48,057 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 38,938 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 30,689 miles

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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YX16 WEJ is a 2016 MG 3 in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YX16 WEJ registered?

YX16 WEJ is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 5 March 2016.

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