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WV51 UEA

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

40,658 mi
Last recorded40,658 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV51 UEA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 40,658 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 39,258 miles

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and all components attached (5.3.6 (a) (i))

spare wheel well corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2025 39,251 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working drivers side dropped of mechanism (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

general corrosion underside suspension ect

spare wheel well corroded and holed

Pass 10 Jun 2024 38,866 miles

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

Nearside outer sill damaged

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

corroded hole in spare wheel well

Fail 3 Jun 2024 38,862 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corroded hole in subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside outer sill damaged

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

corroded hole in spare wheel well

Pass 26 May 2023 38,582 miles

Front front subframe corroded

Front spare wheel well has hole/corroded

Nearside sill damaged

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

Rear rear subframe corroded

Fail 26 May 2023 38,579 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front front subframe corroded

Front spare wheel well has hole/corroded

Nearside sill damaged

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

Rear rear subframe corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2022 38,241 miles

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged rear view mirror missing ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 37,539 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn inner trail arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn inner trail arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 37,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 36,937 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 36,936 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 36,369 miles

Nearside Outer Sill Damaged

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

Rear subframe bushes

Pass 24 May 2017 35,361 miles

Front subframe has corrosion

Nearside Front tyre outer wall cracking

Offside Front tyre outer wall cracking

Rear brake discs corroded inboard

Rear subframe has corrosion

Pass 7 May 2016 34,949 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer tread cracking

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

Offside Front tyre outer tread cracking

Rear subframe corroding

both front suspension arms corroding

Pass 20 May 2015 34,655 miles

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

front discs corroded

nearside front tyre outer tread cracking

nearside sill damaged

Pass 15 May 2014 33,470 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 33,468 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 11 May 2013 32,993 miles
Fail 11 May 2013 32,993 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2012 32,571 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 32,126 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 31,092 miles

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING AROUND TREAD BUT NOT EXPOSING CORDS.

Fail 26 May 2009 30,201 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 May 2009 30,201 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 27,578 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2007 23,059 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)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 18,278 miles

How Reliable is the MG Mgf?

Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
2,116
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
40,565
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 37,610
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 32,964
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 24,147
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 23,285
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,602
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WV51 UEA is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 52,155 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Mgf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 37,610 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WV51 UEA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgf typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 25 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WV51 UEA registered?

WV51 UEA is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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