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AU02 KHG

2002 MG Tf

Turquoise Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

85,080 mi
Last recorded85,080 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 KHG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 85,080 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 84,880 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 80,380 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 79,890 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

under body corrosion

Pass 13 Sep 2019 79,869 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2019 79,863 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Coolant leak ()

handbrake 19 %

Pass 24 Aug 2018 79,406 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2018 79,400 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2017 78,636 miles

Coolant pipes badly corroded and damp

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded Both front (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Caliper lazy

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded Both front (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2016 77,446 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot both sides (2.7.4)

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

Fail 25 Mar 2016 77,446 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot both sides (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 65,741 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 48,302 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 47,708 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 47,494 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Offside Front 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 28 Feb 2013 41,824 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 40,985 miles

coolant level was low please keep an eye on the expansion tank level

Fail 26 Aug 2011 40,985 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

coolant level was low please keep an eye on the expansion tank level

Pass 12 Aug 2010 39,311 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 20 Aug 2009 37,304 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 35,604 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 32,593 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 32,548 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Offside Rear Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 27,275 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 27,171 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 27,171 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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AU02 KHG is a 2002 MG Tf in Turquoise with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 AU02 KHG, 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 AU02 KHG registered?

AU02 KHG is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 27 July 2002.

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