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HY09 AMV

2009 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

43,426 mi
Last recorded43,426 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 MG Tf29,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 43,426 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Jun 2026 43,419 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/40/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 42,513 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 41,778 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bolted to hub (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/40/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2024 41,775 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bolted to hub (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/40/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 36,474 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2023 36,469 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 33,327 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 28,922 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 27,044 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 20,562 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 20,469 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 19,328 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 18,131 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 16,908 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 16,908 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 15,387 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 15,387 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 13,059 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 10,438 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 8,731 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 AMV is a 2009 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 AMV, 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 AMV registered?

HY09 AMV is a 2009 MG Tf, first registered on 19 March 2009.

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