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Yellow · Petrol · 2015 · 1,498 cc

L8 AHBMOT history

L8 AHB is a yellow petrol MG 3 first used on 29 Dec 2015. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jan 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 17,075 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jan 2026.

L8 AHB yellow MG 3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a MG 3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 15 Jan 2027
Mileage
17,075 mi
At MOT on 16 Jan 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,291 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 AHB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
MG
Model
3
Colour
Yellow
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,498 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
29 Dec 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 AHB was last recorded at 17,075 miles on 16 Jan 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Dec 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
17,073 miles · 22 Dec 2025
Between the last two tests
2 miles
Average per year
1,291 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 17,075 miles
  • 2025 – 17,073 miles
  • 2024 – 13,442 miles
  • 2023 – 10,693 miles
  • 2022 – 10,026 miles
  • 2021 – 9,375 miles
  • 2020 – 8,783 miles
  • 2019 – 8,526 miles
  • 2018 – 7,910 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass17,075 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025

  • Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025

  • Offside and nearside front lower suspension arm bushes starting to tear

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020

Full MOT history

9 tests since 11 Dec 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass17,075 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    17,075 miles
    Test number
    379000980277

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail17,073 miles (+3,631)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    17,073 miles
    Test number
    840825968943
    • MajorFront Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  3. Pass13,442 miles (+2,749)
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    13,442 miles
    Test number
    486740529883

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass10,693 miles (+667)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    10,693 miles
    Test number
    456038412414
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  5. Pass10,026 miles (+651)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    10,026 miles
    Test number
    253023985175
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  6. Pass9,375 miles (+592)
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    9,375 miles
    Test number
    164940350004

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass8,783 miles (+257)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    8,783 miles
    Test number
    163471112499
    • AdvisoryLight corrosion build up on inner face of both front brake discs
    • AdvisoryOffside and nearside front lower suspension arm bushes starting to tear

  8. Pass8,526 miles (+616)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    8,526 miles
    Test number
    397862614318
    • AdvisoryOffside and nearside front lower suspension arm bushes starting to tear
    • AdvisorySurface corrosion build up on inner face of both front brake discs

  9. Pass7,910 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    7,910 miles
    Test number
    754000643478

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L8 AHB

Does L8 AHB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 AHB is valid until 15 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on L8 AHB?
The MOT on L8 AHB is valid until 15 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L8 AHB done?
L8 AHB was recorded at 17,075 miles at its MOT on 16 Jan 2026, an average of 1,291 miles a year.
Has L8 AHB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 AHB has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Dec 2025.
Has the mileage on L8 AHB ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on L8 AHB find?
L8 AHB passed its latest MOT on 16 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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