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C12 DSG

2000 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

61,170 mi
Last recorded61,170 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC12 DSG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 61,170 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on inner edge secondary step tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2024 61,079 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on inner edge secondary step tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 60,923 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on inner tread detected (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jun 2023 60,923 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on inner tread detected (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2022 60,633 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play in a ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 60,569 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 60,339 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 60,207 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 60,131 miles

rear tyres worn under body heaverly undersealed

slight play in n/s radious arm bush

Pass 21 Mar 2015 59,955 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 59,682 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rattle on exhaust

Pass 23 Apr 2012 58,792 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 58,217 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 57,926 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 57,428 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 57,428 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 53,500 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 53,500 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2006 49,072 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 49,072 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

How Reliable is the MG Mgf?

Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
2,116
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
40,565
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 37,610
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 32,964
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 24,147
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 23,285
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,602
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C12 DSG is a 2000 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2000 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 56,343 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Mgf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 37,610 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C12 DSG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgf typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 26 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was C12 DSG registered?

C12 DSG is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 12 September 2000.

Is C12 DSG safe to buy?

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