2020 MG 3 Exclusive Nav Vti-Tech MOT pass rate: 89.2% (2,244 tests)
Is the 2020 3 Exclusive Nav Vti-Tech getting worse?
Pass rate of 2020-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 92.3% +1.4 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 89.5% -0.4 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 85.7% -3.2 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2020 3 Exclusive Nav Vti-Tech
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 164 | 40.7% |
| 2 | Brakes | 99 | 24.6% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 71 | 17.6% |
| 4 | Suspension | 26 | 6.5% |
| 5 | Visibility | 22 | 5.5% |
| 6 | Steering | 5 | 1.2% |
All 3 Exclusive Nav Vti-Tech years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 (this page) | 2,244 | 89.2% | -0.7 pts | 20,122 |
| 2021 | 2,338 | 90.1% | -0.3 pts | 20,804 |
| 2022 | 3,010 | 90.7% | -0.5 pts | 19,907 |
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FAQs
Is a 2020 MG 3 Exclusive Nav Vti-Tech reliable?
2020-registered examples passed 89.2% of their MOT tests (2,244 tests, 2023–2025), -0.7 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 6 years old with a median 20,122 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2020 3 Exclusive Nav Vti-Tech?
The median tested example shows 20,122 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.