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JK06 JWK

2009 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

46,558 mi
Last recorded46,558 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 MG Tf29,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJK06 JWK
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 46,558 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2024 46,544 miles

Emissions unable to be completed sticky throttle pedal unable to get revs correct (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front section corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear section corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame fractured rear section (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured front mounting corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear brake flexi fouling inner arch cover

Pass 13 Dec 2023 42,710 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2023 42,709 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 41,909 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2022 41,909 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 39,512 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 35,296 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 35,293 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Emissions not tested due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust leak from manifold or down pipe or flexi or both (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded leading to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 29,066 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 29,066 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2017 22,147 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 22,096 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 22,047 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2015 22,046 miles

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

Centre Front water leek from front to back metal pipe

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 21,946 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 20,725 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

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

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

advise that the exhaust system rear silencer is deteriorated but is secure and not leaking.

Pass 11 Sep 2012 17,508 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 17,508 miles

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

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

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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JK06 JWK is a 2009 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 JK06 JWK, 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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JK06 JWK is a 2009 MG Tf, first registered on 2 October 2009.

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