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GN62 FTZ

2012 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

41,797 mi
Last recorded41,797 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 MG Tf23,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN62 FTZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 41,797 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Ball joint has some lift/play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface is in a poor condition, corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 40,670 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several brake pipes have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface is corroded/poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 39,536 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 38,398 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 36,795 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner boot has pin hole, slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 36,676 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner boot is pin holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 35,802 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 35,059 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner cv joint has a pinhole that is seeping grease

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 34,252 miles

Front windscreen wiper blades have slight smearing in use

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface worn, lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface worn, lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust catalyst to centre joint has some play/movement in the pipe

Pass 15 Sep 2017 30,407 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 28,098 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 23,768 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush suspension arm has slight play, inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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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GN62 FTZ is a 2012 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2012 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 23,197 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 GN62 FTZ, 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 14 years old, this MG Tf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GN62 FTZ registered?

GN62 FTZ is a 2012 MG Tf, first registered on 11 October 2012.

Is GN62 FTZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for GN62 FTZ shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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