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VX61 KNV

2012 MG 6

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

141,091 mi
Last recorded141,091 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 MG 653,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX61 KNV
MakeMG
Model6
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 141,091 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 123,686 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 110,168 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2023 98,873 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2023 98,873 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 98,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working intermittently work on speeds 1 and 2. inoperative on speed 3 (3.4 (a))

Engine start switch loose

Front windows inoperative

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 98,814 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light not all bulbs working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front full of water and wrong colour

Nearside Front sensor cable tied to brake flexi hose, may cause chafing

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2023 98,788 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front full of water and wrong colour

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 91,344 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 85,255 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 85,238 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 83,078 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 72,580 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 72,580 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 48,044 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Feb 2017 32,486 miles

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 37,914 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 32,018 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 24,403 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres are worn down to 2.5mm in places

Fail 6 Feb 2015 24,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres are worn down to 2.5mm in places

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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VX61 KNV is a 2012 MG 6 in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VX61 KNV, 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 VX61 KNV registered?

VX61 KNV is a 2012 MG 6, first registered on 6 February 2012.

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