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2015 MG 3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
65.7%
Latest Pass Rate
14,427
Total Tests (All Years)
52,881 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 65.7%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 3.7% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 MG 3 as it ages.

2 yrs83.3%
3 yrs78.9%
4 yrs80.2%
5 yrs79.5%
6 yrs76.1%
7 yrs75.0%
8 yrs72.6%
9 yrs65.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs83.3%54
3 yrs78.9%1,762
4 yrs80.2%1,951
5 yrs79.5%1,986
6 yrs76.1%2,419
7 yrs75.0%1,945
8 yrs72.6%2,419
9 yrs65.7%1,891

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 MG 3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (9 yrs)65.7%1,891
2023 (8 yrs)72.6%2,419
2022 (7 yrs)75%1,945
2021 (6 yrs)76.1%2,419
2020 (5 yrs)79.5%1,986
2019 (4 yrs)80.2%1,951
2018 (3 yrs)78.9%1,762
2017 (2 yrs)83.3%54

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
83.3%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 54Avg Mileage 16,718Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 7.4%
2018
78.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,762Avg Mileage 20,142Top Failure Tyres — 16.0%
2019
80.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,951Avg Mileage 25,989Top Failure Tyres — 20.9%
2020
79.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,986Avg Mileage 31,639Top Failure Tyres — 19.5%
2021
76.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,419Avg Mileage 36,084Top Failure Tyres — 21.5%
2022
75.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,945Avg Mileage 40,725Top Failure Tyres — 24.3%
2023
72.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,419Avg Mileage 46,178Top Failure Tyres — 24.8%
2024
65.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,891Avg Mileage 52,881Top Failure Suspension — 30.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 MG 3, with age trends.

Tyres
19.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
16.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
14.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
7.8%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
7.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension3.7% (2 yrs)30.8% (9 yrs)
+27.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres5.6% (2 yrs)23.1% (9 yrs)
+17.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how MG 3 cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 14,427 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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