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AY52 WUW

2002 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

41,388 mi
Last recorded41,388 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 WUW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 41,388 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2026 41,383 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 40,679 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2024 39,665 miles

exhaust poor not leaking

Pass 28 Apr 2023 38,116 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 38,017 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 37,650 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 37,389 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 37,389 miles

Central Front Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 36,774 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 35,904 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2017 35,900 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 35,337 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 34,580 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 33,331 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 32,963 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 32,613 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 32,813 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2010 31,398 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 31,398 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 30,142 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 27,970 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 25,082 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 20,858 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 20,858 miles

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

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

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 WUW is a 2002 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 AY52 WUW, 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 AY52 WUW registered?

AY52 WUW is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 8 November 2002.

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