MG Mgf MOT pass rate: 70.9% (5,258 tests, 2025)

The MG Mgf passed 70.9% of its 5,258 MOT tests in 2025 — 6.6 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 26 years old with 63,290 miles on the clock.

70.9%Pass rate (2025)

5,258MOT tests analysed

63,290 miMedian mileage at test

26 yrsMedian age at test

How the Mgf compares

MG Mgf

70.9%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

MG average (all models)

84.9%

What fails most on the MG Mgf

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Mgf:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Brakes	1,103	22.6%
2	Noise, emissions and leaks	957	19.6%
3	Suspension	923	18.9%
4	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	837	17.2%
5	Visibility	351	7.2%
6	Tyres	264	5.4%

Pre-MOT checklist for Mgf owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
A blowing exhaust or visible smoke will fail; warm the engine fully before the test
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Mgf pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2001	4,807	72.3%	+5.6 pts	61,263

Check a specific Mgf before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other MG models

378.5% pass rate · 19,553 tests ZS79.0% pass rate · 18,837 tests Hs Exclusive S-A92.5% pass rate · 10,003 tests 5 Exclusive90.2% pass rate · 9,518 tests ZS Exclusive EV87.7% pass rate · 9,445 tests ZS Exclusive Vti-Tech88.4% pass rate · 9,373 tests Tf73.7% pass rate · 8,549 tests Hs Exclusive90.9% pass rate · 8,098 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a MG Mgf?

In 2025, 70.9% of 5,258 first MOT tests on the MG Mgf were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Mgf fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is brakes (22.6% of its recorded defects), followed by noise, emissions and leaks.

Is the MG Mgf reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 70.9% it performs below the national average at a median age of 26 years and 63,290 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.