MG MGF
Green · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
R16 ALFMOT history
R16 ALF is a green petrol MG MGF first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT expired on 3 Mar 2026 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 61,537 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 61,537 mi
- At MOT on 25 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 826 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R16 ALF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MG
- Model
- MGF
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Aug 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
R16 ALF was last recorded at 61,537 miles on 25 Aug 2026, 2,261 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 59,276 miles · 4 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,261 miles
- Average per year
- 826 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 61,537 miles
- 2025 – 59,276 miles
- 2023 – 59,221 miles
- 2022 – 58,903 miles
- 2021 – 58,603 miles
- 2020 – 58,318 miles
- 2019 – 57,661 miles
- 2018 – 57,023 miles
- 2017 – 56,631 miles
- 2016 – 55,781 miles
- 2015 – 54,679 miles
- 2014 – 53,943 miles
- 2013 – 53,354 miles
- 2012 – 52,420 miles
- 2011 – 51,532 miles
- 2010 – 50,404 miles
- 2009 – 48,264 miles
- 2008 – 45,907 miles
- 2007 – 45,774 miles
- 2006 – 45,036 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail61,537 miles
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Full MOT history
23 tests since 29 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail61,537 miles (+2,261)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,537 miles
- Test number
- 911197583211
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Pass59,276 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 59,276 miles
- Test number
- 546180443292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,271 miles (+50)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,271 miles
- Test number
- 654331631985
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass59,221 miles (+318)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 59,221 miles
- Test number
- 125994800455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,903 miles (+300)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 58,903 miles
- Test number
- 893344877098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,603 miles (+285)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 58,603 miles
- Test number
- 738808665261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,318 miles (+657)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 58,318 miles
- Test number
- 909416322840
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,661 miles (+638)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 57,661 miles
- Test number
- 538069352111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,023 miles (+392)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 57,023 miles
- Test number
- 948478256009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,631 miles (+850)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 56,631 miles
- Test number
- 755865139188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,781 miles (+1,102)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 55,781 miles
- Test number
- 404184400562
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,679 miles (+736)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 54,679 miles
- Test number
- 167684525228
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on inner edge
Pass53,943 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 53,943 miles
- Test number
- 118218124220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,943 miles (+589)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,943 miles
- Test number
- 379567524284
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass53,354 miles (+934)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 53,354 miles
- Test number
- 875025123232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,420 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 52,420 miles
- Test number
- 698268422281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,416 miles (+884)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,416 miles
- Test number
- 638318022274
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass51,532 miles (+1,128)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 51,532 miles
- Test number
- 536687021246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,404 miles (+2,140)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 50,404 miles
- Test number
- 351385830455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,264 miles (+2,357)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 48,264 miles
- Test number
- 331350039267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,907 miles (+133)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 45,907 miles
- Test number
- 533726458258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,774 miles (+738)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 45,774 miles
- Test number
- 414549827217
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass45,036 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 45,036 miles
- Test number
- 960291246267
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Questions about R16 ALF
- Does R16 ALF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R16 ALF expired on 3 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R16 ALF?
- The MOT on R16 ALF expired on 3 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R16 ALF done?
- R16 ALF was recorded at 61,537 miles at its MOT on 25 Aug 2026, an average of 826 miles a year.
- Has R16 ALF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R16 ALF has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on R16 ALF 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 R16 ALF find?
- R16 ALF failed its latest MOT on 25 Aug 2026 with 1 major defect: exhaust lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits.
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