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SG16 UUB

2016 MG 3

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

72,234 mi
Last recorded72,234 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG16 UUB
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 72,234 miles

Coolant leak at pipe under sump ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 72,226 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Coolant leak at pipe under sump ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 64,777 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 58,325 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 53,289 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 48,495 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 46,534 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 43,451 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jul 2020 43,449 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn delaminated (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn delaminated (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 33,915 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 30,500 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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SG16 UUB is a 2016 MG 3 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SG16 UUB registered?

SG16 UUB is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 18 March 2016.

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