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YY65 YLU

2016 MG 3

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,567 mi
Last recorded73,567 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY65 YLU
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2026 73,567 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 61,093 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 52,459 miles

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

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

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 40,238 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Starting To Pull Out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Starting To Pull Out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 30,452 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 30,448 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cylinder to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre badley worn and cracking on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cylinder to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre badley worn and cracking on inner edge

Pass 10 Aug 2021 26,832 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 21,198 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 13,143 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 8,607 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs scored on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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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YY65 YLU is a 2016 MG 3 in Red 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 YY65 YLU registered?

YY65 YLU is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 20 January 2016.

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