MG ZS MOT Pass Rate
82.4% of 6,016 MG ZS MOT tests pass.
At 82.4%, The ZS passes slightly less often than the average across all MG models (85.1%).
The MG ZS has a pass rate of 82.4%, a little higher than the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate declines noticeably with age, from 84.7% at 3–6 years to 68.3% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | too few tests (3) | 3 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 84.7% | 4,299 | 36,140 miles |
| 6–10 years | 79.7% | 1,288 | 43,748 miles |
| 10–15 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 15+ years | 68.3% | 426 | 95,796 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the MG ZS
The most common reason the MG ZS fails its MOT is brakes — present in 46.3% of failed tests, most often logged as "less than 1.5 mm thick".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 46.3% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 39.6% | not working on dipped beam |
| Tyres | 24.7% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Suspension | 13.4% | fractured or broken |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 13.3% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Visibility | 12.1% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Body, chassis, structure | 7.3% | corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.2% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Steering | 1.6% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.3% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
Related MG models
- MG 3 — 80.2% pass rate
- MG ZS EXCLUSIVE EV — 90.2% pass rate
- MG ZS EXCLUSIVE VTI-TECH — 89.6% pass rate
- MG 5 EXCLUSIVE — 92.1% pass rate
- MG TF — 72.8% pass rate
- MG HS EXCLUSIVE S-A — 94.8% pass rate