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KX09 RLU

2009 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

41,456 mi
Last recorded41,456 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 MG Tf29,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX09 RLU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 41,456 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 40,601 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 40,601 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and cracking tyre is dated 2013 advise change toyo 195/45/16 80v (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres are dated 2013 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 40,063 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 39,124 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S/F & O/S/F & N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Underbody corrosion to front and rear

Pass 2 May 2019 38,887 miles

Front Unable to see inner braking pads

Front Valve stem slightly damaged NS & OS cracked at the base (5.2.3 (j))

Rigid brake piping beginning to corrode

Pass 14 May 2018 38,336 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has slight edge wear

Pass 23 Mar 2017 35,922 miles

Exhaust back box corroded.

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Starting to perish. (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Starting to perish. (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 31,998 miles

Rear exhaust box corroding.

Stone chip in zone B.

Fail 16 Mar 2016 31,998 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nsf brake pad close to limit.

Rear exhaust box corroding.

Stone chip in zone B.

Pass 24 Mar 2015 27,856 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Slight bind to nearside front brake

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 24,257 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 17,776 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

areas of high level stop lights dim and pulsate intermittently,though over 50% functioning correctly

both front tyres have edges wear

Pass 2 Apr 2012 11,173 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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KX09 RLU is a 2009 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 KX09 RLU, 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 KX09 RLU registered?

KX09 RLU is a 2009 MG Tf, first registered on 1 July 2009.

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