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WF16 XEY

2016 MG 3

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

85,303 mi
Last recorded85,303 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF16 XEY
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 85,303 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 80,615 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 76,303 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 70,365 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 51,640 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber wear too edge (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring testable components

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Pass 25 Jun 2020 42,189 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 31,339 miles

Offside Front Outer wheel rim slightly damaged

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F & N/S/F rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2019 31,339 miles

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer wheel rim slightly damaged

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F & N/S/F rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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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WF16 XEY is a 2016 MG 3 in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 WF16 XEY registered?

WF16 XEY is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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