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AY52 WKT

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

80,899 mi
Last recorded80,899 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 WKT
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 80,899 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 78,982 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 78,982 miles

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

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 76,410 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Fail 3 Oct 2022 76,343 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 24 Sep 2021 72,121 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 71,234 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 69,222 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 67,981 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking (poor condition)

Fail 13 Sep 2018 67,981 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking (poor condition)

Pass 11 Sep 2017 66,988 miles

Slight play in nearside rear suspension hub

Pass 13 Sep 2016 63,350 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front tyres badly perished 195/45/r16 84w

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 12 Sep 2016 63,350 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front tyres badly perished 195/45/r16 84w

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 16 Sep 2015 58,695 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 58,695 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/40 16 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. 195/45 16 (4.1.A.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. N/S/F 195/45 16 O/S/F 215/40 16 (4.1.A.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

alternator belt cracked

offside handbrake effort weak

Pass 15 Sep 2014 53,239 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 47,321 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2013 47,301 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

cracks in offside rear tyre inner sidewall

Fail 8 Sep 2012 41,763 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 8 Sep 2012 41,763 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 35,051 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 35,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

o/s/f brake disc corroded on inner face

Pass 2 Aug 2010 29,975 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 28,677 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Aug 2009 28,677 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 26,556 miles

front brake pads worn low

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Pass 8 Aug 2007 22,963 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 20,455 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 17,391 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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AY52 WKT is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 AY52 WKT, 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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AY52 WKT is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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