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HY09 AGU

2009 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

69,625 mi
Last recorded69,625 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 MG Tf29,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY09 AGU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 69,625 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 68,798 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 68,798 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 68,207 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 68,207 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 68,055 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust is badly corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2020 67,993 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 67,988 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 63,490 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive front to rear metal coolant pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear rigid brake pipes corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2018 57,617 miles

Rear Coolant leak coolant pipe corroded ()

Pass 12 Oct 2017 52,116 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 46,590 miles

light cracking on both front tyres on inner sidewalls

Fail 29 Sep 2016 46,589 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

light cracking on both front tyres on inner sidewalls

Pass 2 Oct 2015 41,988 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake clevis joint corroded but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Outer Brake clevis joint corroded but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Offside Rear park brake cable deteriorated

Pass 23 Oct 2014 35,458 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 35,267 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 26,837 miles

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

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

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

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

all four tyres worn on edges

Pass 22 Oct 2012 18,455 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 13,437 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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HY09 AGU is a 2009 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 29,014 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HY09 AGU, 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 17 years old, this MG Tf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HY09 AGU registered?

HY09 AGU is a 2009 MG Tf, first registered on 11 March 2009.

Is HY09 AGU safe to buy?

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