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VA02 WEH

2002 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

67,720 mi
Last recorded67,720 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA02 WEH
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 67,720 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2025 67,402 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 67,346 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 67,346 miles

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

Offside Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s front lower arm has movement in the front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 66,915 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 66,711 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 66,140 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2021 66,140 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 78,584 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 77,392 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 77,376 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2015 76,335 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

coolant level low

exhaust system corroded

Pass 27 May 2014 75,456 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

exhaust system corroded

nearside front tyre is worn

rear brake discs are corroded

Fail 15 May 2014 75,456 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

exhaust system corroded

nearside front tyre is worn

rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2013 74,136 miles

EML On

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

Rear exhaust box deteriated

Fail 10 Apr 2013 74,136 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

EML On

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

Rear exhaust box deteriated

Pass 17 Apr 2012 73,869 miles

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

SRS Light on

Fail 17 Apr 2012 73,869 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

SRS Light on

Pass 16 May 2011 73,556 miles

NSF Inner rack end has slight play

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

SRS On

Pass 25 Mar 2010
Pass 2 Apr 2009 65,703 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 49,434 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 40,041 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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VA02 WEH is a 2002 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2002 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 50,018 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 VA02 WEH, 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 24 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VA02 WEH registered?

VA02 WEH is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 22 June 2002.

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