2016 MG MG3 1.5 VTi-TECH 3FORM Sport

Overview

• Make: MG
• Model: MG3
• Trim: 3FORM Sport
• Version: 1.5 VTi Tech 3Form Sport Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (104 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 53,724 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 104 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 124 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 MG MG3 3Form Sport is advertised with 53,724 miles on the clock. Priced at £1,995, this car is advertised £1,624 below the AskCar estimate of £3,619. This is a large price difference, so check the price and vehicle details with the dealer. The AskCar estimate draws on 1,733 MG MG3 adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 83 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £500. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is Select Cars of Wakefield, based in Wakefield. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Far below the going rate: £1,624 (44%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,619. Worth asking the dealer why.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 1,733 priced MG MG3 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2016 MG MG3 with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £3,800: the median of the 30 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 MG MG3 has been on sale for at least 83 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 11 August 2026 at £2,495. Its asking price is now £1,995, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 25 September 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 11 August 2026: £2,495
• 1 September 2026: £2,295
• 25 September 2026: £1,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 19 November 2026.

It failed its MOT on 19 November 2025 (supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: items removed from driver's view prior to test.

Mileage at that test: 51,889 miles, which matches the advertised 53,724 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 600 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 MG MG3 on AskCar.

Similar cars

6 other 2016 MG MG3 3FORM Sport 1.5 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £1,990 to £6,491, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 MG MG3 3FORM Sport, 1.5 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 52,515 miles. Price: £4,195, £2,200 more than this car. Dealer: Imaan Motors in West Drayton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mg-mg3-2016-7bc8ad9386d8
• 2016 MG MG3 3FORM Sport, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 62,367 miles. Price: £3,490, £1,495 more than this car. Dealer: G.A.P Autos in Basildon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mg-mg3-2016-f79f10a5d42b
• 2016 MG MG3 3FORM Sport, 1.5 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 28,429 miles. Price: £4,999, £3,004 more than this car. Dealer: Clovelly Cars in Ashington. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mg-mg3-2016-7cf622603aa8

• The nearest: 2016 MG MG3 3FORM Sport, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white, 93 miles from this car. Mileage: 100,000 miles. Price: £1,990, the same price as this car. Dealer: AJ Motor Hub in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mg-mg3-2016-a457528db855