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KW58 SJW

2009 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

56,154 mi
Last recorded56,154 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 MG Tf29,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW58 SJW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 56,154 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2026 56,154 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 54,722 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 52,788 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 50,582 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Nov 2022 50,582 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 50,553 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2021 47,656 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both nearside and offside rear drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Clutch pipe corroded at the rear

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both nearside and offside rear lower suspension arm outer ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Washer jets misaligned but still provide enough fluid to clean windscreen

Pass 15 Oct 2020 44,606 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear brake discs inner surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 42,275 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2019 42,268 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system excessively corroded (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 38,902 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 35,217 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 28,658 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 2 Nov 2015 21,823 miles

slight play both front anti roll bar links

Fail 30 Oct 2015 21,785 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% (3.7.B.5b)

slight play both front anti roll bar links

Pass 15 Oct 2014 16,939 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 13,279 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 10,360 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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KW58 SJW is a 2009 MG Tf in Grey 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 KW58 SJW, 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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KW58 SJW is a 2009 MG Tf, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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