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LK59 AEG

2009 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

43,659 mi
Last recorded43,659 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 MG Tf29,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK59 AEG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 43,659 miles

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

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

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

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

Slight corrosion appearing underneath

Fail 21 Aug 2025 43,657 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Slight corrosion appearing underneath

Pass 14 Aug 2024 42,810 miles

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

Corrosion appearing underneath

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 42,808 miles

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

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

Corrosion appearing underneath

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 41,271 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2023 41,270 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 39,910 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 38,559 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 37,601 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 35,744 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 32,466 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2018 32,466 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2017 30,292 miles

Coolant leak signs of leak on metal front to rear pipes & hoses to engine ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to & from rear t joiner (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust getting poor.

Fail 31 Aug 2017 30,292 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Coolant leak signs of leak on metal front to rear pipes & hoses to engine ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to & from rear t joiner (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust getting poor.

Pass 23 Aug 2016 27,658 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre, worn and slightly out of shape on inside edge.

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears, at rear (3.6.B.2c)

signs of coolant leak at rear of engine

Pass 28 Aug 2015 25,444 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 25,444 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outter edge

Pass 27 Aug 2014 16,224 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 11,442 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 9,098 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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LK59 AEG is a 2009 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LK59 AEG, 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 LK59 AEG registered?

LK59 AEG is a 2009 MG Tf, first registered on 7 September 2009.

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