2010 MG Tf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years

Current Age

76.5%

Latest Pass Rate

2,638

Total Tests (All Years)

40,467 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 76.5%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 24.0% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 MG Tf as it ages.

3 yrs79.8%

→ ↓4.1%

4 yrs75.7%

→ ↓1.2%

5 yrs74.5%

→ ↑4.0%

6 yrs78.5%

→ ↓3.1%

7 yrs75.4%

→ ↓1.9%

8 yrs73.5%

→ ↑3.1%

9 yrs76.6%

→ ↑1.6%

10 yrs78.2%

→ ↓1.1%

11 yrs77.1%

→ ↓0.4%

12 yrs76.7%

→ ↓0.9%

13 yrs75.8%

→ ↑0.7%

14 yrs76.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	79.8%	258
4 yrs	75.7%	255
5 yrs	74.5%	247
6 yrs	78.5%	246
7 yrs	75.4%	236
8 yrs	73.5%	181
9 yrs	76.6%	167
10 yrs	78.2%	174
11 yrs	77.1%	210
12 yrs	76.7%	189
13 yrs	75.8%	207
14 yrs	76.5%	268

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 MG Tf pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (14 yrs)	76.5%	268
2023 (13 yrs)	75.8%	207
2022 (12 yrs)	76.7%	189
2021 (11 yrs)	77.1%	210
2020 (10 yrs)	78.2%	174
2019 (9 yrs)	76.6%	167
2018 (8 yrs)	73.5%	181
2017 (7 yrs)	75.4%	236
2016 (6 yrs)	78.5%	246
2015 (5 yrs)	74.5%	247
2014 (4 yrs)	75.7%	255
2013 (3 yrs)	79.8%	258

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013

79.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 258Avg Mileage 14,611Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.0%

2014

75.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 255Avg Mileage 18,996Top Failure Tyres — 13.7%

2015

74.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 247Avg Mileage 23,895Top Failure Brakes — 16.6%

2016

78.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 246Avg Mileage 25,880Top Failure Brakes — 23.2%

2017

75.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 236Avg Mileage 29,026Top Failure Brakes — 31.4%

2018

73.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 181Avg Mileage 33,140Top Failure Brakes — 34.8%

2019

76.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 167Avg Mileage 33,820Top Failure Brakes — 31.7%

2020

78.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 174Avg Mileage 35,267Top Failure Brakes — 18.4%

2021

77.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 210Avg Mileage 37,009Top Failure Brakes — 31.4%

2022

76.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 189Avg Mileage 38,075Top Failure Brakes — 30.7%

2023

75.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 207Avg Mileage 39,726Top Failure Brakes — 35.3%

2024

76.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 268Avg Mileage 40,467Top Failure Brakes — 25.0%

MOT results for 2010 MG Tf by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2013	3	79.8%	258	14,611	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.0%
2014	4	75.7%	255	18,996	Tyres — 13.7%
2015	5	74.5%	247	23,895	Brakes — 16.6%
2016	6	78.5%	246	25,880	Brakes — 23.2%
2017	7	75.4%	236	29,026	Brakes — 31.4%
2018	8	73.5%	181	33,140	Brakes — 34.8%
2019	9	76.6%	167	33,820	Brakes — 31.7%
2020	10	78.2%	174	35,267	Brakes — 18.4%
2021	11	77.1%	210	37,009	Brakes — 31.4%
2022	12	76.7%	189	38,075	Brakes — 30.7%
2023	13	75.8%	207	39,726	Brakes — 35.3%
2024	14	76.5%	268	40,467	Brakes — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 MG Tf, with age trends.

Brakes

25.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

14.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

12.3%

— Consistent

Tyres

11.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

11.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	8.1% (3 yrs)	25.0% (14 yrs)	+16.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.7% (3 yrs)	15.3% (14 yrs)	+5.6%	🔴 ↑
Steering	7.0% (3 yrs)	6.3% (14 yrs)	-0.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how MG Tf cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2024, covering 2,638 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.