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VX12 DZW

2012 MG 6

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

88,036 mi
Last recorded88,036 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 MG 653,633 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX12 DZW
MakeMG
Model6
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 88,036 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 84,972 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))

Fail 25 Jul 2024 84,972 miles

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

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 24 Jul 2023 81,481 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear both rear tyre slightly misshaped

Fail 20 Jul 2023 81,481 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear both rear tyre slightly misshaped

Pass 25 Jul 2022 75,848 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 69,101 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50 17 bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50 17 bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Jul 2020 64,028 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 22 Jul 2020 64,028 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 57,181 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 57,181 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front tyre bald inner edge 215/50 17

Nearside Rear tyre bald inner edge 215/50 17

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge 215/50 17

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50 17 also bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

heatsheild above rear exhaust box loose

Pass 18 Jul 2018 47,571 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 39,534 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 36,725 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2015 28,043 miles

How Reliable is the MG 6?

Based on 28,661 MOT tests across 2,640 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
5,834
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
2,640
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 191
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VX12 DZW is a 2012 MG 6 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 MG 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 53,633 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 6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 191 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VX12 DZW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG 6 typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this MG 6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VX12 DZW registered?

VX12 DZW is a 2012 MG 6, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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