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YX09 FGO

2009 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

56,637 mi
Last recorded56,637 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 MG Tf29,014 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX09 FGO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 56,637 miles

Front front subframe is heavily corroded throughout

Fail 22 Jul 2025 56,637 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front front subframe is heavily corroded throughout

Pass 22 Jul 2024 56,179 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 56,179 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine will not run at any constant speed for more than 5 seconds (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened near towing "eye" (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened inner side of offside section (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 55,457 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 55,457 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear / central area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working both jets blocked and bottle leaking. (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2022 54,687 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2022 54,687 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 53,773 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 53,773 miles

Offside Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low efficiency (1.4.1 (a))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside and offside of front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 52,922 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 52,918 miles

Emissions not tested due to sticking accelerator cable / pedal (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 52,305 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 52,305 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 51,520 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 51,520 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 47,542 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 47,540 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at nearside (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 42,701 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 42,695 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 37,306 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 34,035 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 26,022 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 20,145 miles

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

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

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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YX09 FGO is a 2009 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YX09 FGO, 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 YX09 FGO registered?

YX09 FGO is a 2009 MG Tf, first registered on 15 July 2009.

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