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WF52 UOU

2002 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

102,338 mi
Last recorded102,338 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF52 UOU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 102,338 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2025 102,338 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 101,600 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 101,588 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 99,443 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 May 2023 99,368 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Apr 2022 96,185 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 93,407 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 93,333 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 92,239 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 91,066 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

negative battery terminal loose

Fail 4 Apr 2016 91,053 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

negative battery terminal loose

Pass 31 Mar 2015 90,699 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 89,276 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 89,272 miles

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 85,142 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 82,393 miles

back box poor

Pass 22 Jul 2011 74,499 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 74,499 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 63,945 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 52,947 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 40,759 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 40,759 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 30,785 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 20,499 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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WF52 UOU is a 2002 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 WF52 UOU, 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 WF52 UOU registered?

WF52 UOU is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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