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RE12 CVT

2012 MG 6

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,162 mi
Last recorded67,162 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2024
Typical for 2012 MG 653,633 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE12 CVT
MakeMG
Model6
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2024 67,162 miles

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))

Rear suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 17 Feb 2023 61,948 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 61,948 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 54,720 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 54,672 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2021 49,795 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil level on minimum on dipstick

Pass 12 Feb 2020 43,950 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 43,949 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 36,103 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tears to sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm cuts/cracks to tread area tears to outer sidewall inner edge out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 28,511 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 24,267 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 17,204 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 13,518 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 13,518 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Mar 2015 13,507 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

How Reliable is the MG 6?

Based on 28,661 MOT tests across 2,640 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
5,834
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
2,640
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 191
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RE12 CVT is a 2012 MG 6 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 MG 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 53,633 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 6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 191 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RE12 CVT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG 6 typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this MG 6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RE12 CVT registered?

RE12 CVT is a 2012 MG 6, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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