On this day in auto history – April 13th

Tue 13th Apr 2021

It was on this day in 2011 that the first new MG for 16 years rolled off the production line in Longbridge, Birmingham - the ill-fated MG6.

MG - under Chinese ownership since the collapse of MG Rover in 2005 - had high hopes that the family-sized hatchback would revive the brand in the UK but the vehicle flopped badly after lukewarm reviews.

Designed and assembled in the the UK using Chinese parts, the MG6 was criticised for its indifferent handling and lower dash plastics and never came remotely close to hitting initial sales projections.

A 2015 facelift saw the MG6 garner slightly better reviews but the vehicle still didn’t catch fire with the UK public and it came as no surprise when it was withdrawn from the British market in 2016.

The tax values are provided by a third-party supplier and while every effort is made to ensure their accuracy please double check with your advisor. If the car was registered after 31/03/2017 then it is subject to new tax rules. All prices we display are for the cars second tax payment onwards. You can find out information on the cars first tax payment here

Cars registered on or after 1 April 2017

Rates for second tax payment onwards

Fuel type	Single 12 month payment	Single 12 month payment by Direct Debit	Total of 12 monthly payments by Direct Debit	Single 6 month payment	Single 6 month payment by Direct Debit
Petrol or diesel	£180	£180	£189	£99	£94.50
Electric	£0	N/A	N/A	£0	N/A
Alternative	£170	£170	£178.50	£93.50	£89.25

Alternative fuel vehicles include hybrids, bioethanol and liquid petroleum gas.

Vehicles with a list price of more than £40,000

You have to pay an extra £390 a year if you have a car with a ‘list price’ (the published price before any discounts) of more than £40,000. You do not have to pay this if you have a zero emission vehicle.

You only have to pay this rate for 5 years (from the second time the vehicle is taxed).

Check the list price with your dealer so you know how much vehicle tax you’ll have to pay.

Fuel type	Single 12 month payment	Single 12 month payment by Direct Debit	Total of 12 monthly payments by Direct Debit	Single 6 month payment	Single 6 month payment by Direct Debit
Petrol or diesel	£570	£570	£598.50	£313.50	£299.25
Alternative	£560	£560	£588	£308	£294