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P15 LUV

2008 MG Tf

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

24,021 mi
Last recorded24,021 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 MG Tf32,631 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP15 LUV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 24,021 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 22,651 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 21,152 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 19,889 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 19,088 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 19,078 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear box exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2021 19,042 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 17,903 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 16,432 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 13,482 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 11,183 miles

Coolant leak slight ()

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint slight (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Dec 2017 11,183 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak slight ()

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint slight (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Dec 2016 7,674 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 7,672 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 6,933 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 5,524 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 5,130 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 4,847 miles

o/s and n/s front brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2011 4,245 miles

o/s and n/s front brake disc slightly corroded

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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P15 LUV is a 2008 MG Tf in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 P15 LUV, 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 P15 LUV registered?

P15 LUV is a 2008 MG Tf, first registered on 1 October 2008.

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