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M999 GYY

2012 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests38 (31 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate81.6%

Mileage

70,353 mi
Last recorded70,353 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 MG Tf23,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM999 GYY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

31 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 70,353 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 66,313 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2025 109,283 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2025 109,272 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 60,525 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 108,048 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2023 50,770 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 106,479 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 43,552 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 102,462 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 37,214 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 99,128 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 32,911 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 98,238 miles

Flexible exhaust deteriorated

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel arches corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2020 98,234 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Flexible exhaust deteriorated

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel arches corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2020 98,190 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front subframe corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2019 29,843 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 89,294 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

travel in handbrake

Pass 6 Sep 2018 27,648 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 81,123 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 81,109 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint inner bush worn (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 24,799 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 71,548 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 20,975 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 62,635 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 62,635 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 17,383 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 49,164 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 36,013 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2012 22,289 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 21,025 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 21,025 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 20,584 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 20,584 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2009 19,008 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 16,806 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 14,494 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 11,763 miles

N/S Wiper starting to smear.

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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M999 GYY is a 2012 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.6%.

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 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 M999 GYY, 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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M999 GYY is a 2012 MG Tf, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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