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VE02 AZU

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

83,805 mi
Last recorded83,805 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE02 AZU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 83,805 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 May 2026 83,801 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 May 2025 83,624 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant rear of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 83,312 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2024 83,308 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working high level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 82,874 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 82,860 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 81,452 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Fail 4 Dec 2021 81,451 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Pass 1 Mar 2019 76,570 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

front and rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 12 May 2018 74,622 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded and worn

handbrake performance low

o/s/r inner wheel arch corroded

rear outer sills corroded

Fail 11 May 2018 74,616 miles

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroded and worn

handbrake performance low

o/s/r inner wheel arch corroded

rear outer sills corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2017 71,907 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight wear

Offside Front Tyre low inside edge

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

Offside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight wear

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2017 71,865 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight wear

Offside Front Tyre low inside edge

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

Offside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight wear

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 69,694 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 66,540 miles

front and rear subframes corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2015 66,535 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front and rear subframes corroded

n/s/r tyre worn to excess

o/s/f tyre 75% worn

Pass 16 Apr 2014 62,963 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 62,957 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 60,930 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 60,930 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 58,751 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 55,960 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 53,043 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 52,953 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 50,226 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 50,222 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 46,951 miles

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

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

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

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

brake lights remain on when brakes released (intermittent fault)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 41,661 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 35,371 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2005 29,606 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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VE02 AZU is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 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 VE02 AZU, 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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VE02 AZU is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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