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AF04 UUW

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

130,420 mi
Last recorded130,420 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 UUW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 130,420 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 127,641 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 125,339 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 122,979 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 120,688 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 119,301 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 117,837 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2019 117,826 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower shock bush (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower shock bush (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 113,362 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 107,932 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion around sub frame mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion around subframe mounting (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear subframe (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 107,932 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion around sub frame mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion around subframe mounting (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear subframe (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 103,593 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 103,593 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 99,166 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wipers starting to split.

Pass 31 Mar 2014 95,605 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 90,361 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Apr 2012 88,909 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2012 88,909 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 84,512 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2011 84,512 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Mar 2010 75,622 miles

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 16 Mar 2009 67,395 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 67,326 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 56,166 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2008 56,166 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 42,109 miles

slight buckle nearside front wheel

slight buckle nearside rear wheel

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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AF04 UUW is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2004 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 43,805 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 AF04 UUW, 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 22 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF04 UUW is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 27 March 2004.

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