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SF56 POA

2007 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

38,066 mi
Last recorded38,066 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 MG Tf32,774 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF56 POA
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 38,066 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 37,528 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 36,979 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 36,560 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 36,558 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 36,147 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 35,500 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most small arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front and rear subframes are quite corroded

both inner sills are quite corroded

both rear tyres are perishing in the tread

o/s/r brake is slightly binding

Pass 20 Aug 2019 34,596 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 33,588 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 31,359 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2017 31,265 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 28,712 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 28,709 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported strap corroded (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 26,858 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 26,851 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 26,696 miles

Corrosion on N/S sill but feels solid when pressed

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 25,887 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2014 25,867 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 24,118 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 22,312 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 17,276 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2011 17,276 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 11,051 miles

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

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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SF56 POA is a 2007 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2007 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 32,774 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 SF56 POA, 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 19 years old, this MG Tf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SF56 POA registered?

SF56 POA is a 2007 MG Tf, first registered on 30 January 2007.

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