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WU65 EFF

2016 MG 3

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

35,420 mi
Last recorded35,420 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU65 EFF
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 35,420 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 33,631 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 33,631 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 28,526 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 28,900 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 24,289 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 25 Jan 2021 24,289 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 21,085 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 18,015 miles

Offside Front Slight wearing to outer edge of tyre

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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WU65 EFF is a 2016 MG 3 in Blue 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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What year was WU65 EFF registered?

WU65 EFF is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 26 January 2016.

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