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AV02 VOH

2002 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

71,558 mi
Last recorded71,558 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV02 VOH
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 71,558 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 22 Oct 2024 70,191 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front metal brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides front sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from oil pipes going to filter housng (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 69,391 miles

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

Front ends of both outer sills corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Slight rocking movement in drivers seat

Slightly low effort on both sides of parking brake

Fail 28 Sep 2023 69,372 miles

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

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

Front ends of both outer sills corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Slight rocking movement in drivers seat

Slightly low effort on both sides of parking brake

Pass 21 Oct 2022 68,837 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside sill corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside sill corroded

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 68,836 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Borderline badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside sill corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside sill corroded

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 68,302 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 68,211 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside sill corroded and perforated at each end

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside sill corroded and perforated at each end

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 68,201 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Battery negative terminal (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength around the lifting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside sill corroded and perforated at each end

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside sill corroded and perforated at each end

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 67,816 miles

Nearside Rear SILL HAS SOME CORROSION

Fail 14 Aug 2019 678,146 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear SILL HAS SOME CORROSION

Pass 16 Aug 2018 67,112 miles

Nsf tyre wearing on outer edge.

Rear exhaust box corroding.

Pass 18 Aug 2017 65,786 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 65,786 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 65,095 miles

Front to rear coolant pipes deteriorating.

Rear brake discs, inner and outer faces corroded.

Rear exhaust box deteriorating.

Rear exhaust strap missing.

Slight play in the osf steering track rod end.

Slight play in the osf upper suspension arm.

Unable to clearly see inner brake pads.

Wiper blades smearing slightly.

Fail 8 Aug 2016 65,093 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front shock absorbers corroding.

Front to rear coolant pipes deteriorating.

Rear brake discs, inner and outer faces corroded.

Rear exhaust box deteriorating.

Rear exhaust strap missing.

Slight play in the osf steering track rod end.

Slight play in the osf upper suspension arm.

Unable to clearly see inner brake pads.

Wiper blades smearing slightly.

Pass 19 Aug 2015 63,641 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2015 63,641 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 59,988 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 56,292 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 56,292 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 55,377 miles

offside front tyre has a small cut damage on outer side wall

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

areas of exhaust system corroded,though gas tight and secure at time of test

clutch pedal anti-slip rubber worn in an area

movement in nearside front shock absorber bottom mounting,though not excess at time of test

service brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn in an area,though secure and still serviceable at time of test

Pass 5 Aug 2011 52,812 miles

nearside front upper arm has slight play

offside front upper arm has slight play

Pass 20 Aug 2010 50,188 miles

both rear discs corroded on lips

Pass 4 Aug 2009 46,442 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 42,496 miles

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

nearside front brake disc corroded on inside edge

offside front brake disc corroded on inner surface reducing braking areas though not effecting efficiencey or causing excess imbalance at time of test

Pass 31 Jul 2007 39,269 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 35,834 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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AV02 VOH is a 2002 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 AV02 VOH, 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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AV02 VOH is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 12 August 2002.

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