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WL09 VEA

2009 MG Tf

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2021
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,289 mi
Last recorded91,289 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2020
Typical for 2009 MG Tf29,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL09 VEA
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2020 91,289 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

slight bind offside rear wheel

subframes rusty

Fail 17 Jun 2020 91,289 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement brake caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

slight bind offside rear wheel

subframes rusty

Pass 5 Oct 2019 87,818 miles

both rear brakes slightly binding

centre to rear exhaust join corroded

front subframe corroding

n/s/r tyre low on pressure

Fail 30 Sep 2019 87,718 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm front most outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear brakes slightly binding

centre to rear exhaust join corroded

front subframe corroding

n/s/r tyre low on pressure

Pass 2 Oct 2018 82,760 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside rear, lower front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 77,832 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener on interior mirror. ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front to rear steel coolant pipe leaking.

parking brake performance low 18%, fail if below 16%.

Pass 30 Sep 2016 71,119 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 64,848 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 87,997 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 51,929 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 51,929 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in O/S/R tyre

O/S/F tyre slightly distorted

Slight play in O/S/F upper ball joint

Pass 2 Aug 2012 44,626 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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WL09 VEA is a 2009 MG Tf in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WL09 VEA, 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 WL09 VEA registered?

WL09 VEA is a 2009 MG Tf, first registered on 11 August 2009.

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