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MG MGF

Green · Petrol · 1996 · 1,796 cc

B20 MGFMOT history

B20 MGF is a green petrol MG MGF first used on 28 Oct 1996. Its MOT is valid until 1 Apr 2027 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 64,615 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 1 Apr 2027
Mileage
64,615 mi
At MOT on 26 Mar 2026
MOT tests
24
19 passed · 5 failed
Per year
1,017 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
B20 MGF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
MG
Model
MGF
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
1996
First used
28 Oct 1996
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
26 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

B20 MGF was last recorded at 64,615 miles on 26 Mar 2026, 1,220 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Apr 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 21 Nov 2009: 43,314 miles, lower than 46,036 miles on 1 Dec 2008.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
63,395 miles · 1 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
1,220 miles
Average per year
1,017 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 64,615 miles
  • 2025 – 63,395 miles
  • 2024 – 62,511 miles
  • 2023 – 62,099 miles
  • 2022 – 61,153 miles
  • 2021 – 59,816 miles
  • 2020 – 58,912 miles
  • 2019 – 58,062 miles
  • 2018 – 56,624 miles
  • 2017 – 55,500 miles
  • 2016 – 53,521 miles
  • 2015 – 51,858 miles
  • 2014 – 47,704 miles
  • 2011 – 47,620 miles
  • 2010 – 47,252 miles
  • 2009 – 43,314 miles
  • 2008 – 46,036 miles
  • 2007 – 45,629 miles
  • 2006 – 44,937 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass64,615 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

    Failure3 MOTs, 2009–2014

  • Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017

  • Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2014

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2010

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2010

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2010

Full MOT history

24 tests since 21 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass64,615 miles (+1,220)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    64,615 miles
    Test number
    992421065389

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass63,395 miles (+884)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    63,395 miles
    Test number
    198305536219

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass62,511 miles (+412)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    62,511 miles
    Test number
    190455512734

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass62,099 miles (+946)
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2024
    Odometer
    62,099 miles
    Test number
    564645171562

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass61,153 miles (+1,337)
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2023
    Odometer
    61,153 miles
    Test number
    826065581542

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass59,816 miles (+904)
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2022
    Odometer
    59,816 miles
    Test number
    980325264407

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass58,912 miles (+850)
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2021
    Odometer
    58,912 miles
    Test number
    725369489346

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass58,062 miles (+1,438)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    58,062 miles
    Test number
    994931126880
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass56,624 miles (+1,124)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2019
    Odometer
    56,624 miles
    Test number
    619028417440
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

  10. Pass55,500 miles (+1,979)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2018
    Odometer
    55,500 miles
    Test number
    525171029004
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  11. Pass53,521 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2017
    Odometer
    53,521 miles
    Test number
    865425438094
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  12. Fail53,521 miles (+1,663)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,521 miles
    Test number
    709935491089
    • Repaired at testBattery insecure (1.9.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  13. Pass51,858 miles (+4,154)1 note
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2016
    Odometer
    51,858 miles
    Test number
    456174505108
    • NoteAll brake discs slightly corroded

  14. Pass47,704 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2015
    Odometer
    47,704 miles
    Test number
    145383824118

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail47,704 miles (+84)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,704 miles
    Test number
    337652524166
    • FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

  16. Fail47,620 miles2 repaired1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,620 miles
    Test number
    316229101366
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteAirbag warning light on

  17. Pass47,620 miles (+368)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    47,620 miles
    Test number
    787009601374
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteAirbag warning light on

  18. Pass47,252 miles (+16)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2011
    Odometer
    47,252 miles
    Test number
    450688320457
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

  19. Fail47,236 miles (+3,922)4 failures5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,236 miles
    Test number
    222002920362
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

  20. Pass43,314 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    43,314 miles
    Test number
    851461039382

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail43,314 miles (-2,722)6 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,314 miles
    Test number
    533595429308
    • FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureNearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

  22. Pass46,036 miles (+407)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2009
    Odometer
    46,036 miles
    Test number
    662426438337
    • AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • NoteOffside front tyre wearing on edge

  23. Pass45,629 miles (+692)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2008
    Odometer
    45,629 miles
    Test number
    191628217351
    • AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • NoteROUGH LOOKING IN PARTS UNDER CAR

  24. Pass44,937 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2007
    Odometer
    44,937 miles
    Test number
    622335526387

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about B20 MGF

Does B20 MGF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on B20 MGF is valid until 1 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on B20 MGF?
The MOT on B20 MGF is valid until 1 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has B20 MGF done?
B20 MGF was recorded at 64,615 miles at its MOT on 26 Mar 2026, an average of 1,017 miles a year.
Has B20 MGF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. B20 MGF has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 4 May 2016.
Has the mileage on B20 MGF ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Nov 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on B20 MGF find?
B20 MGF passed its latest MOT on 26 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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