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YJ11 DYN

2011 Microcar Mgo

Blue Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

33,808 mi
Last recorded33,808 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Microcar Mgo16,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ11 DYN
MakeMicrocar
ModelMgo
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 33,808 miles

Bumper damage Front and Rear

Exhaust flexi pipe corroded

Exhaust tail pipe corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock corroded N/S and O/S

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S and O/S perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 32,818 miles

Exhaust flexy corroded.

Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mounts deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Bumper damage.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded + springs corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Hand brake cable. (1.1.15 (a))

Offside CV boot damaged.

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded + springs corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Bumper damage.

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear axle corroded.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 32,818 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust flexy corroded.

Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mounts deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Bumper damage.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded + springs corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Hand brake cable. (1.1.15 (a))

Offside CV boot damaged.

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded + springs corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Bumper damage.

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear axle corroded.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 31,764 miles

Exhaust front flexy corroded.

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust rubbers deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper damage.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Spring corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Hand brake cable outer corroded. (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Spring corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlight mount fractured.

Offside Rear Bumper damage.

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 30,539 miles

Front exhaust flexy corroded.

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Also spring corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable outer corroded. (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Also spring corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Bumper damage.

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mount deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 30,456 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has corrosion.

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorber has corrosion.

Pass 5 Oct 2021 28,271 miles

Nearside CV boot deteriorated

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect + corroded. (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside radiator mount damage

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect + corroded (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear bumper damaged

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 28,271 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside CV boot deteriorated

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect + corroded. (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside radiator mount damage

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect + corroded (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear bumper damaged

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 26,351 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 24,959 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Rear axle has slight corrosion.

Pass 19 Sep 2018 23,063 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2018 23,063 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2017 21,461 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak ()

rear axle corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2017 20,720 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 17,648 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 13,865 miles

How Reliable is the Microcar Mgo?

Based on 4,831 MOT tests across 425 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
1,660
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
425
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 106
Steering rack gaiter split 103
parking brake recording little or no effort 82
wheel bearing rough when rotated 67
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 63
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YJ11 DYN is a 2011 Microcar Mgo in Blue with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Microcar Mgo models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 16,946 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 Microcar Mgo fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YJ11 DYN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Microcar Mgo typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 15 years old, this Microcar Mgo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YJ11 DYN is a 2011 Microcar Mgo, first registered on 27 April 2011.

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