2018 MG MG3 1.5 VTi-TECH Excite

Overview

• Make: MG
• Model: MG3
• Trim: Excite
• Version: 1.5 VTi Tech Excite Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (105 bhp)
• Year: 2018
• Mileage: 36,760 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 105 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 147 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 36,760 miles on the clock, this 2018 MG MG3 Excite has done roughly 4,600 fewer miles than a typical 2018 MG MG3. The AskCar estimate for this car is £6,630. It is priced at £6,500, which is £130 below that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 1,791 MG MG3 cars across different ages and specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 39 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £300. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. You can find this car at Hickman Motors in Batley. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £130 (1%) under the AskCar estimate of £6,630.

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 1,791 priced MG MG3 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

A 2018 MG MG3 with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £6,000: the median of the 38 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2018 MG MG3 has been on sale for at least 39 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 27 September 2026 at £6,800. Its asking price is now £6,500, £300 less. The latest price cut was seen on 21 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 27 September 2026: £6,800
• 14 October 2026: £6,600
• 21 October 2026: £6,500

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 20 February 2027.

It failed its MOT on 4 February 2026 (nearside headlamp aim too high) and passed 5 days later, on 9 February 2026.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 36,361 miles, which matches the advertised 36,760 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 4,600 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2018 MG MG3 on AskCar.

Similar cars

8 other 2018 MG MG3 Excite 1.5 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £5,966 to £7,499, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2018 MG MG3 Excite, 1.5 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 38,000 miles. Price: £6,295, £205 less than this car. Dealer: Arthur Haslam Motoring in Wishaw. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mg-mg3-2018-4d8ed62705b0
• 2018 MG MG3 Excite, 1.5 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 38,823 miles. Price: £6,590, £90 more than this car. Dealer: Lawson Motor Company in Stoke-on-Trent. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mg-mg3-2018-5e69ade28cbd
• 2018 MG MG3 Excite, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 39,000 miles. Price: £6,750, £250 more than this car. Dealer: Brooke MOT Centre BMC Car Sales Group in Norwich. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mg-mg3-2018-3a6a07e08f2b