MG MGF
Green · Petrol · 1997 · 1,796 cc
R52 SHNMOT history
R52 SHN is a green petrol MG MGF first used on 1 Aug 1997. Its MOT is valid until 19 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 48,961 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 48,961 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,226 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R52 SHN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MG
- Model
- MGF
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 1 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R52 SHN was last recorded at 48,961 miles on 13 Jul 2026, 1,084 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 47,877 miles · 9 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,084 miles
- Average per year
- 1,226 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 48,961 miles
- 2025 – 47,877 miles
- 2024 – 46,892 miles
- 2023 – 45,866 miles
- 2022 – 45,030 miles
- 2021 – 44,120 miles
- 2020 – 43,323 miles
- 2019 – 42,431 miles
- 2018 – 41,253 miles
- 2017 – 40,084 miles
- 2016 – 39,194 miles
- 2015 – 38,548 miles
- 2014 – 37,287 miles
- 2013 – 35,610 miles
- 2012 – 33,652 miles
- 2011 – 32,467 miles
- 2010 – 31,401 miles
- 2009 – 29,432 miles
- 2008 – 27,456 miles
- 2007 – 25,789 miles
- 2006 – 24,457 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass48,961 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Corrosion to offside front sill/wing area
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
26 tests since 17 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass48,961 miles (+1,084)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 48,961 miles
- Test number
- 379932983999
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,877 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 47,877 miles
- Test number
- 964938677546
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,877 miles (+985)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,877 miles
- Test number
- 433645731895
- Repaired at testDriver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Pass46,892 miles (+1,026)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 46,892 miles
- Test number
- 186014403407
- AdvisoryRear discs-inner faces starting to corrode
Pass45,866 miles (+836)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 45,866 miles
- Test number
- 121115817504
- AdvisoryCorrosion to offside front sill/wing area
Pass45,030 miles (+910)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 45,030 miles
- Test number
- 280050740639
- AdvisoryCorrosion to offside front sill/wing area
Pass44,120 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 44,120 miles
- Test number
- 535881067177
- AdvisoryCorrosion to offside front sill/wheel arch area
Fail44,120 miles (+797)2 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,120 miles
- Test number
- 633174559847
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to offside front sill/wheel arch area
Pass43,323 miles (+892)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 43,323 miles
- Test number
- 218671009390
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to offside front sill area
Pass42,431 miles (+1,178)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 42,431 miles
- Test number
- 113632119588
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass41,253 miles (+1,169)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 41,253 miles
- Test number
- 534470530953
- AdvisoryFront tyres wearing on inner edge
Pass40,084 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 40,084 miles
- Test number
- 866880441034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,084 miles (+890)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,084 miles
- Test number
- 884823831397
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
Pass39,194 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 39,194 miles
- Test number
- 739436852502
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,194 miles (+646)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,194 miles
- Test number
- 518895169785
- FailureDriver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Pass38,548 miles (+1,261)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 38,548 miles
- Test number
- 936706795114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,287 miles (+1,677)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 37,287 miles
- Test number
- 615447194115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,610 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 35,610 miles
- Test number
- 389846293138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,610 miles (+1,958)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,610 miles
- Test number
- 906856393133
- Repaired at testDriver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Pass33,652 miles (+1,185)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 33,652 miles
- Test number
- 475768782185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,467 miles (+1,066)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 32,467 miles
- Test number
- 679596491174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,401 miles (+1,969)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 31,401 miles
- Test number
- 513967090116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,432 miles (+1,976)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 29,432 miles
- Test number
- 210661399128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,456 miles (+1,667)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 27,456 miles
- Test number
- 680446498131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,789 miles (+1,332)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 25,789 miles
- Test number
- 193924097143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,457 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 24,457 miles
- Test number
- 963468696184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R52 SHN
- Does R52 SHN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R52 SHN is valid until 19 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R52 SHN?
- The MOT on R52 SHN is valid until 19 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R52 SHN done?
- R52 SHN was recorded at 48,961 miles at its MOT on 13 Jul 2026, an average of 1,226 miles a year.
- Has R52 SHN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R52 SHN has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on R52 SHN 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 R52 SHN find?
- R52 SHN passed its latest MOT on 13 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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