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VU17 YMD

2017 MG 3

Yellow Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

66,214 mi
Last recorded66,214 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 MG 332,016 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU17 YMD
MakeMG
Model3
Year2017
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 66,214 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Oct 2024 58,330 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 50,562 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 42,111 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 42,111 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 36,295 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front tyre bald outer edge

Fail 18 Oct 2021 36,290 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front tyre bald outer edge

Pass 3 Oct 2020 31,639 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2020 31,637 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2020

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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 YMD is a 2017 MG 3 in Yellow with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VU17 YMD registered?

VU17 YMD is a 2017 MG 3, first registered on 22 April 2017.

Is VU17 YMD safe to buy?

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