MG MGF
Red · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
S89 GDMMOT history
S89 GDM is a red petrol MG MGF first used on 1 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 11 May 2027 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 50,009 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 May 2027
- Mileage
- 50,009 mi
- At MOT on 12 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 700 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S89 GDM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MG
- Model
- MGF
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S89 GDM was last recorded at 50,009 miles on 12 May 2026, 105 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 49,904 miles · 20 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 105 miles
- Average per year
- 700 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 50,009 miles
- 2025 – 49,904 miles
- 2023 – 49,886 miles
- 2021 – 49,750 miles
- 2020 – 49,351 miles
- 2018 – 49,334 miles
- 2017 – 48,654 miles
- 2016 – 48,235 miles
- 2015 – 47,926 miles
- 2014 – 46,938 miles
- 2013 – 46,694 miles
- 2012 – 46,377 miles
- 2011 – 45,537 miles
- 2010 – 44,044 miles
- 2009 – 42,931 miles
- 2008 – 40,961 miles
- 2007 – 38,833 miles
- 2006 – 36,089 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass50,009 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion underneath
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
24 tests since 21 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass50,009 miles (+105)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2027
- Odometer
- 50,009 miles
- Test number
- 536917949645
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion underneath
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass49,904 miles (+18)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 49,904 miles
- Test number
- 553971126564
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass49,886 miles (+136)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 49,886 miles
- Test number
- 541203832501
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,750 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 49,750 miles
- Test number
- 116658012631
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,749 miles (+398)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,749 miles
- Test number
- 265174974014
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass49,351 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 49,351 miles
- Test number
- 360884950306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,334 miles (+680)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 49,334 miles
- Test number
- 351355105583
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,654 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 48,654 miles
- Test number
- 795195375917
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,654 miles (+419)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,654 miles
- Test number
- 731700323293
- 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)
Pass48,235 miles (+309)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 48,235 miles
- Test number
- 334754292944
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,926 miles (+988)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2016
- Odometer
- 47,926 miles
- Test number
- 147805705111
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Pass46,938 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2015
- Odometer
- 46,938 miles
- Test number
- 377280034165
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail46,937 miles (+243)6 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,937 miles
- Test number
- 766177724117
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail46,694 miles4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,694 miles
- Test number
- 556976183068
- Repaired at testAll position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass46,694 miles (+317)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 46,694 miles
- Test number
- 727856783005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,377 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 46,377 miles
- Test number
- 158338382487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,377 miles (+840)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,377 miles
- Test number
- 836588482015
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass45,537 miles (+5)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 45,537 miles
- Test number
- 186399141444
- NoteOffside front headlamp down on output
Fail45,532 miles (+1,488)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,532 miles
- Test number
- 239778541066
- FailureCentre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteOffside front headlamp down on output
Pass44,044 miles (+1,113)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 44,044 miles
- Test number
- 153873640478
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Pass42,931 miles (+1,970)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 42,931 miles
- Test number
- 871451369042
- NoteOsf headlamp down on output
- NotePower steering soon needs attention
- NoteRear tyres getting close to limit
Pass40,961 miles (+2,128)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 40,961 miles
- Test number
- 600122478091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,833 miles (+2,744)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 38,833 miles
- Test number
- 820711177055
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass36,089 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 36,089 miles
- Test number
- 924012376174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S89 GDM
- Does S89 GDM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S89 GDM is valid until 11 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S89 GDM?
- The MOT on S89 GDM is valid until 11 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S89 GDM done?
- S89 GDM was recorded at 50,009 miles at its MOT on 12 May 2026, an average of 700 miles a year.
- Has S89 GDM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S89 GDM has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Apr 2021.
- Has the mileage on S89 GDM 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 S89 GDM find?
- S89 GDM passed its latest MOT on 12 May 2026 with 4 advisories: front brake disc worn, but not excessively; general corrosion underneath; nearside rear nail in tyre, and 1 more.
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