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DV53 ALE

2012 MG 6

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2024
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,362 mi
Last recorded135,362 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2023
Typical for 2012 MG 653,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 ALE
MakeMG
Model6
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2023 135,362 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 117,644 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides & suspension components corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

undertrays and covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Oct 2021 105,638 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2021 105,635 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 99,895 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 99,823 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 93,426 miles

Front knocking noise from front end unable to find, will need deeper investigation to find cause.

wheel bolt missing from each wheel

Fail 7 Oct 2019 93,426 miles

Front knocking noise from front end unable to find, will need deeper investigation to find cause.

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

wheel bolt missing from each wheel

Pass 9 Oct 2018 83,943 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 74,293 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 61,380 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 42,212 miles

How Reliable is the MG 6?

Based on 28,661 MOT tests across 2,640 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
5,834
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
2,640
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 191
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DV53 ALE is a 2012 MG 6 in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 MG 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 53,633 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG 6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 191 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DV53 ALE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG 6 typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this MG 6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DV53 ALE is a 2012 MG 6, first registered on 12 September 2012.

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