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M12 OTF

2009 MG Tf

Maroon Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

69,803 mi
Last recorded69,803 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 MG Tf29,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM12 OTF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2009
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 69,803 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 69,603 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 69,603 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 69,137 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 67,583 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2022 67,574 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 64,545 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp lens frosty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp lens frosty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear brake pipes corroded surface corrosion

Fail 17 Sep 2020 64,545 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen washers not spraying on screen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bush rubber worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp lens frosty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp lens frosty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 58,209 miles

Exhaust strap broken

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 58,201 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively fouling driveshaft (1.6 (c))

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer strap broken

Pass 17 Sep 2018 49,722 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 49,722 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 43,597 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 43,597 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 38,036 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 32,652 miles

Nearside Front inner braking surface in poor condition

Offside Front inner braking surface in poor condition

Fail 23 Sep 2015 32,652 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front inner braking surface in poor condition

Offside Front inner braking surface in poor condition

Pass 25 Sep 2014 27,974 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)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 23,067 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)

both front tyres have feathered inner edges

Fail 17 Oct 2013 23,067 miles

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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)

both front tyres have feathered inner edges

Pass 18 Oct 2012 18,110 miles

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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M12 OTF is a 2009 MG Tf in Maroon with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2009 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 29,014 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 M12 OTF, 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 17 years old, this MG Tf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M12 OTF registered?

M12 OTF is a 2009 MG Tf, first registered on 27 October 2009.

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