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AE06 JWL

2006 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

72,673 mi
Last recorded72,673 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 MG Tf37,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE06 JWL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 72,673 miles

Offside Engine mounting bracket bolt loose

Pass 2 Jul 2024 72,116 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 72,055 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 71,319 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 69,759 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 68,733 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2020 68,733 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 65,862 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 61,684 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 61,634 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 56,185 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

underside of vehicle has corrosion

Fail 15 Jun 2017 56,146 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

underside of vehicle has corrosion

Pass 14 Jun 2016 52,895 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 48,800 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Reversing lights not working.

Pass 19 Jun 2014 44,970 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f brake disc corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2013 42,667 miles

Both front brake discs corroded

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 24 Apr 2013 42,663 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both front brake discs corroded

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 40,435 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 May 2011 36,011 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 29,071 miles

both front tyres are wearing on the inside edge

Fail 1 Mar 2010 29,071 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres are wearing on the inside edge

Pass 6 Mar 2009 23,639 miles

How Reliable is the MG Tf?

Based on 475,348 MOT tests across 28,732 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
2,413
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
28,732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,890
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,830
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 17,226
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,638
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,951
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AE06 JWL is a 2006 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2006 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 37,182 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Tf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,890 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE06 JWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Tf typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 20 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE06 JWL is a 2006 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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