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V10 VRL

2009 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

52,067 mi
Last recorded52,067 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 MG Tf29,014 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV10 VRL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 52,067 miles

both rear lower arms front bushes slight play

exhaust system corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2026 52,064 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear lower arms front bushes slight play

exhaust system corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2025 51,293 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2025 51,293 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2024 50,363 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2022 47,721 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2022 47,718 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2021 45,994 miles

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 28 Aug 2020 45,058 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both handbrake levers sticking

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 May 2019 42,780 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust system corroded

slight play in offside rear lower suspension link arm bush

Fail 16 May 2019 42,780 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

exhaust system corroded

slight play in offside rear lower suspension link arm bush

Pass 18 May 2018 38,518 miles

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 22 May 2017 34,466 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 31,594 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 31,088 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded .

slight play in o/s and n/s off steering rack .

Pass 13 May 2014 28,028 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 25,617 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 20,526 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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V10 VRL is a 2009 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V10 VRL, 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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V10 VRL is a 2009 MG Tf, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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