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AO66 YFA

2016 MG 3

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

37,021 mi
Last recorded37,021 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO66 YFA
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 37,021 miles

Coil spring corroded nsf osr nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coolant leak pipe underside of engine damp ()

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output nsf osf (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre repairable ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf osf arms rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsr osr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion rear beam axle nsr osr shock absorbers front subframe nsf osf arm

Fail 16 Oct 2025 37,017 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn nsf osf (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded nsf osr nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coolant leak pipe underside of engine damp ()

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output nsf osf (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre repairable ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf osf arms rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsr osr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion rear beam axle nsr osr shock absorbers front subframe nsf osf arm

Pass 24 Oct 2024 33,178 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 30,540 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 27,370 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 24,385 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre badly out of shape and perished(requires attention)

both rear tyres age cracking

Fail 5 Nov 2021 24,383 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres age cracking

Pass 6 Nov 2020 21,361 miles

Offside Front head lamp slightly damaged

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges and age cracking (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres age cracking

Pass 13 Nov 2019 17,457 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on edges

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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AO66 YFA is a 2016 MG 3 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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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AO66 YFA is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 16 November 2016.

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