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VU17 YMC

2017 MG 3

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

48,801 mi
Last recorded48,801 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2017 MG 332,016 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU17 YMC
MakeMG
Model3
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 48,801 miles
Fail 2 May 2026 48,801 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2026 48,792 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 43,199 miles

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Sep 2024 37,231 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 29,384 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 22,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Bald On Edges

Pass 23 Aug 2021 14,321 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 10,370 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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VU17 YMC is a 2017 MG 3 in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 MG 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 32,016 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 9 years old, this MG 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VU17 YMC registered?

VU17 YMC is a 2017 MG 3, first registered on 31 August 2017.

Is VU17 YMC safe to buy?

The MOT history for VU17 YMC shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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