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VX61 HYW

2011 MG 6

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2024
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,314 mi
Last recorded101,314 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2011 MG 653,890 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX61 HYW
MakeMG
Model6
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 101,314 miles

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2023 101,298 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes over fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 95,031 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2022 95,031 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2021 88,985 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2021 88,961 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 83,949 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

rear anti roll bar d bushes have slight wear

rear brake pipes corroded

tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 12 Oct 2020 83,650 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

rear anti roll bar d bushes have slight wear

rear brake pipes corroded

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 3 Sep 2019 73,742 miles

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 10 May 2018 62,251 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 62,250 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 57,925 miles

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

child seats fitted

Pass 26 Nov 2015 48,736 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 38,427 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 38,427 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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VX61 HYW is a 2011 MG 6 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2011 MG 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 53,890 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 VX61 HYW, 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 15 years old, this MG 6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VX61 HYW registered?

VX61 HYW is a 2011 MG 6, first registered on 5 December 2011.

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