BD52 SXJ

2002 MG — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
MG
Year
2002
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
ORANGE
Engine
1994 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 3 December 2025
Last recorded mileage
30,934 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 64/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2002 Mg has 23 MOT tests on record with a 78% pass rate and 30,934 miles. The 24-year-old diesel engine, combined with a history of reported faults, presents significant long-term risks.

The vehicle shows very low annual usage, averaging only 4,630 miles per year, with a significant drop in recent years (2,227 miles in 2024).

Things to check

  • Vehicle is currently untaxed and has no valid MOT, making it unroadworthy.
  • First registration in 2002 means high accumulated wear and age-related component degradation.
  • Mileage trajectory shows a significant drop in recent years (2,227 miles in 2024).
  • The 1994cc diesel engine has a history of reported faults, including a head gasket issue.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 5 historical failures
  • No recurring major failures detected in the MOT history.
  • The single exhaust leak failure in 2007 was immediately rectified.
  • Low insurance group (4) means lower running costs.

Mileage history

Dec 2005: 30,934 mi PASSDec 2006: 40,992 mi PASSDec 2007: 51,351 mi FAILDec 2007: 51,351 mi PASSDec 2008: 57,672 mi PASSDec 2009: 60,584 mi FAILDec 2009: 60,584 mi PASSDec 2010: 67,454 mi PASSDec 2011: 71,066 mi PASSDec 2012: 72,708 mi FAILDec 2012: 72,708 mi PASSDec 2013: 73,561 mi FAILDec 2013: 73,561 mi PASSDec 2014: 75,820 mi PASSDec 2015: 79,689 mi PASSDec 2016: 83,637 mi PASSDec 2017: 88,248 mi PASSDec 2018: 92,714 mi PASSDec 2019: 96,381 mi FAILDec 2019: 96,381 mi PASSDec 2020: 99,930 mi PASSDec 2021: 104,000 mi PASSDec 2024: 106,227 mi PASS106k69k31kDec 2005Dec 2024

MOT test history — 18/23 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Dec 2005 PASS 30,934 mi None recorded
Dec 2006 PASS 40,992 mi None recorded
Dec 2007 FAIL 51,351 mi
FAIL Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Dec 2007 PASS 51,351 mi None recorded
Dec 2008 PASS 57,672 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Dec 2009 FAIL 60,584 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Dec 2009 PASS 60,584 mi None recorded
Dec 2010 PASS 67,454 mi None recorded
Dec 2011 PASS 71,066 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED rear wiper split
USER ENTERED front wipers smearing slightly
Dec 2012 FAIL 72,708 mi
FAIL Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
USER ENTERED Battery Insecure
USER ENTERED oil ,leak
USER ENTERED Exhaust Backbox Flexi Corroded
USER ENTERED Both Rear Tyres Worn To 2mm & Heavily Perished
USER ENTERED Front Exhaust Flexi Deteriorated
Dec 2012 PASS 72,708 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
USER ENTERED Battery Insecure
USER ENTERED Both Rear Tyres Worn To 2mm & Heavily Perished
USER ENTERED Front Exhaust Flexi Deteriorated
Dec 2013 FAIL 73,561 mi
FAIL Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED both rear tyres cracking / perishing with age
Dec 2013 PASS 73,561 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED both rear tyres cracking / perishing with age
Dec 2014 PASS 75,820 mi None recorded
Dec 2015 PASS 79,689 mi None recorded
Dec 2016 PASS 83,637 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Dec 2017 PASS 88,248 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Oil leak
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Dec 2018 PASS 92,714 mi None recorded
Dec 2019 FAIL 96,381 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PRS Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Dec 2019 PASS 96,381 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Dec 2020 PASS 99,930 mi None recorded
Dec 2021 PASS 104,000 mi None recorded
Dec 2024 PASS 106,227 mi None recorded

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