MG 3
Orange · Petrol · 2014 · 1,498 cc
R16 ABGMOT history
R16 ABG is an orange petrol MG 3 first used on 5 Aug 2014. Its MOT is valid until 4 Aug 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 16,759 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 16,759 mi
- At MOT on 3 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 10 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,358 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R16 ABG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MG
- Model
- 3
- Colour
- Orange
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 5 Aug 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R16 ABG was last recorded at 16,759 miles on 3 Aug 2026, 1,986 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 14,773 miles · 30 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,986 miles
- Average per year
- 1,358 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 16,759 miles
- 2025 – 14,773 miles
- 2024 – 13,771 miles
- 2023 – 12,709 miles
- 2022 – 11,436 miles
- 2021 – 9,943 miles
- 2020 – 8,091 miles
- 2019 – 7,631 miles
- 2018 – 6,230 miles
- 2017 – 4,459 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass16,759 miles
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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.
Coolant leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
11 tests since 13 Jul 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass16,759 miles (+1,986)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 16,759 miles
- Test number
- 929670770199
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass14,773 miles (+1,002)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 14,773 miles
- Test number
- 697694896028
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass13,771 miles (+13)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 13,771 miles
- Test number
- 805191143219
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail13,758 miles (+1,049)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,758 miles
- Test number
- 333504919331
- MajorSuspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass12,709 miles (+1,273)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 12,709 miles
- Test number
- 875052985487
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass11,436 miles (+1,493)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 11,436 miles
- Test number
- 747582489570
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,943 miles (+1,852)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 9,943 miles
- Test number
- 734041344925
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass8,091 miles (+460)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 8,091 miles
- Test number
- 665066647897
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass7,631 miles (+1,401)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 7,631 miles
- Test number
- 581705049151
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
Pass6,230 miles (+1,771)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 6,230 miles
- Test number
- 685147116557
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass4,459 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 4,459 miles
- Test number
- 553135575177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R16 ABG
- Does R16 ABG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 ABG is valid until 4 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R16 ABG?
- The MOT on R16 ABG is valid until 4 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R16 ABG done?
- R16 ABG was recorded at 16,759 miles at its MOT on 3 Aug 2026, an average of 1,358 miles a year.
- Has R16 ABG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R16 ABG has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on R16 ABG 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 R16 ABG find?
- R16 ABG passed its latest MOT on 3 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; offside rear coil spring corroded.
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