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LE03 SOO

2008 MG Tf

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

58,194 mi
Last recorded58,194 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 MG Tf32,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE03 SOO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 58,194 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2024 57,977 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 57,909 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 57,905 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 57,713 miles

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 7 Aug 2021 57,107 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 52,792 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 52,754 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2017 52,749 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 52,160 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4mm more on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front strengthening box sections above front chassis corroded)(marked

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Dec 2016 52,159 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4mm more on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front strengthening box sections above front chassis corroded)(marked

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 49,859 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2015 49,859 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 43,497 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 34,402 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 27,385 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 21,861 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 21,861 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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LE03 SOO is a 2008 MG Tf in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2008 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 32,631 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 LE03 SOO, 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 18 years old, this MG Tf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LE03 SOO registered?

LE03 SOO is a 2008 MG Tf, first registered on 19 September 2008.

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