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MG MGF

Red · Petrol · 1996 · 1,796 cc

N5 HVOMOT history

N5 HVO is a red petrol MG MGF first used on 31 May 1996. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jul 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 34,695 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 7 Jul 2027
Mileage
34,695 mi
At MOT on 8 Jul 2026
MOT tests
21
18 passed · 3 failed
Per year
505 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
N5 HVO
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
MG
Model
MGF
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
1996
First used
31 May 1996
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

N5 HVO was last recorded at 34,695 miles on 8 Jul 2026, 8 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Nov 2022.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
34,687 miles · 15 Nov 2022
Between the last two tests
8 miles
Average per year
505 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 34,695 miles
  • 2022 – 34,687 miles
  • 2021 – 34,663 miles
  • 2019 – 34,636 miles
  • 2018 – 33,520 miles
  • 2017 – 32,428 miles
  • 2016 – 32,089 miles
  • 2015 – 31,979 miles
  • 2014 – 31,964 miles
  • 2013 – 31,506 miles
  • 2012 – 31,141 miles
  • 2011 – 30,704 miles
  • 2010 – 30,345 miles
  • 2009 – 29,706 miles
  • 2008 – 29,197 miles
  • 2007 – 29,073 miles
  • 2006 – 26,960 miles
  • 2005 – 24,147 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass34,695 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

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.

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

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2007–2016

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

Full MOT history

21 tests since 24 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass34,695 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    34,695 miles
    Test number
    424003764556

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail34,695 miles (+8)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    34,695 miles
    Test number
    995590927939
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

  3. Pass34,687 miles (+24)
    MOT expiry
    14 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    34,687 miles
    Test number
    903935154731

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass34,663 miles (+27)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    34,663 miles
    Test number
    545556355731
    • AdvisoryEngine coolant empty

  5. Pass34,636 miles (+1,116)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    34,636 miles
    Test number
    169329170028

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass33,520 miles (+1,092)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    33,520 miles
    Test number
    990067638202

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass32,428 miles (+339)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    32,428 miles
    Test number
    835672975778
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner tyre wearing

  8. Pass32,089 miles (+47)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    32,089 miles
    Test number
    988687872807
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  9. Fail32,042 miles (+63)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,042 miles
    Test number
    408128769874
    • FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  10. Pass31,979 miles (+15)3 notes
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    31,979 miles
    Test number
    315759815226
    • NoteBattery loose
    • NoteBoth front tyres worn on inner edges
    • NoteBoth rear discs dis-coloured

  11. Pass31,964 miles (+458)1 note
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    31,964 miles
    Test number
    659232934227
    • NoteN/S/Front tyre worn on inner edges

  12. Pass31,506 miles (+365)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    31,506 miles
    Test number
    287351023234
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  13. Pass31,141 miles (+437)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    31,141 miles
    Test number
    588350632271
    • NoteBoth rear trailing arm bushes have slight play
    • NoteNearside front tyre worn on inner edge

  14. Pass30,704 miles (+359)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    30,704 miles
    Test number
    466684131232
    • NoteNearside front tyre worn on inner edge
    • NoteOffside front tyre feathering

  15. Pass30,345 miles (+639)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    30,345 miles
    Test number
    182371930257

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass29,706 miles (+509)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    29,706 miles
    Test number
    144439339231

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass29,197 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    29,197 miles
    Test number
    821559938264

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail29,197 miles (+124)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,197 miles
    Test number
    383919638206
    • FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • FailureOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  19. Pass29,073 miles (+2,113)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    29,073 miles
    Test number
    154706037269
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

  20. Pass26,960 miles (+2,813)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    26,960 miles
    Test number
    793976636268
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  21. Pass24,147 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2006
    Odometer
    24,147 miles
    Test number
    243966335263

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about N5 HVO

Does N5 HVO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on N5 HVO is valid until 7 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on N5 HVO?
The MOT on N5 HVO is valid until 7 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has N5 HVO done?
N5 HVO was recorded at 34,695 miles at its MOT on 8 Jul 2026, an average of 505 miles a year.
Has N5 HVO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. N5 HVO has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on N5 HVO ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on N5 HVO find?
N5 HVO passed its latest MOT on 8 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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