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A12 BAJ

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

39,215 mi
Last recorded39,215 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 BAJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 39,215 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 38,830 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 38,639 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 38,538 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 38,246 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear handbrake effort on limit 16%

Pass 9 Jun 2021 38,161 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 9 Jun 2021 38,161 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 May 2020 38,092 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front of rear sub frame mountings corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 38,047 miles

Coolant pipes front to rear severely corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2018 37,753 miles

customer advised all tyres perished and cracking

Pass 17 Jun 2017 37,657 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 37,588 miles

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)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 37,299 miles

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

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)

customer advised front tyres perished

Pass 1 May 2013 36,901 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 14 Apr 2012 36,381 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 14 Apr 2012 36,381 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 15 Apr 2011 35,921 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 35,309 miles

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

customer advised nearside front tyre perished

front and rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 13 Mar 2009 33,521 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 31,808 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 27,738 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 27,731 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 24,951 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 24,951 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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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A12 BAJ is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2002 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 50,018 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A12 BAJ, 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 24 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A12 BAJ registered?

A12 BAJ is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 15 February 2002.

Is A12 BAJ safe to buy?

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