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X12 MGF

2000 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

30,893 mi
Last recorded30,893 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX12 MGF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 30,893 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front tyre wearing down slightly on inner edge

Pass 27 Aug 2025 29,325 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 29,325 miles

Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 28,973 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 28,972 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 28,404 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and offside rear + wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 27,716 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both+offside rear wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 27,670 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both+wearing on edges+offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 26,883 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively all (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 26,555 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Suspension components+brake ferrules corroding

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear and offside front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 25,845 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear and offside front (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension components corroding

Pass 9 Aug 2018 25,188 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 24,666 miles

suspension getting low,all brakes slight binding,brake discs wearing,suspension components corroding

Pass 1 Sep 2016 24,264 miles

suspension low,brakes binding

Pass 10 Aug 2015 23,783 miles

brake discs wearing,brakes slight binding all round,handbrake effort getting low

Pass 1 Sep 2014 23,398 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 23,043 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 19 Aug 2013 23,042 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 22,802 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 21,414 miles

front brake discs inner face corroding.

suspension low

Pass 31 Aug 2010 18,956 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs inner face corrodeing/ brake hose ferrules corrodeing

Pass 2 Sep 2009 16,875 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

brake ferrules corroding

Pass 1 Sep 2008 14,609 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake ferrules corroding

Pass 4 Sep 2007 12,428 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 11,706 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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X12 MGF is a 2000 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2000 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 56,343 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 X12 MGF, 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 26 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X12 MGF registered?

X12 MGF is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 8 September 2000.

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