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WG04 KVA

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

30,738 mi
Last recorded30,738 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG04 KVA
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 30,738 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2025 29,365 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 29,345 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 28,220 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 28,218 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre BADLY cracking and perishing also worn inner edge

Offside Front tyre BADLY cracking and perishing

both front tyre Valve stems are cracking

Pass 28 Jul 2023 27,275 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 25,828 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 25,654 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Rear petrol fumes in vehicle smell air box trunking badly holed fallen apart

Pass 10 May 2021 25,289 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2020 25,013 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2019 24,225 miles

Nearside Rear slight play wheel bearing

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

Fail 14 May 2019 24,225 miles

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

Nearside Rear slight play wheel bearing

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 21,480 miles

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

surface rust rear subframe

Fail 11 Apr 2018 21,473 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2017 20,956 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing o/s/f and n/s/f (2.7.2a)

Pass 4 May 2016 20,334 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 May 2015 19,917 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 May 2014 19,073 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 19,073 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 17,851 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre wearing unevenly.

Pass 11 May 2012 16,875 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 15,503 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 19 Apr 2010 14,270 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 13,290 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 12,113 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 12,113 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 9,059 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 9,059 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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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WG04 KVA is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2004 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 43,805 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 WG04 KVA, 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 22 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WG04 KVA registered?

WG04 KVA is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 7 May 2004.

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