MG Zs Excite T-Gdi Auto
From 954 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm and a tyre seriously damaged. The top issue, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, caused 29 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 29 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 10 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 6 |
| a tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative | 6 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 5 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 5 |
| emissions levels exceed default limits | 4 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 3 |
| fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users | 3 |
| a wheel bearing excessively rough | 3 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 91.8% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
| 2020 | 81.7% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen |
Typical mileage
Half of all Zs Excite T-Gdi Autos tested had between 18,784 and 30,666 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 23,840 median miles, the Zs Excite T-Gdi Auto has 0.04 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other MG models
| MG Zs | 81.9% |
| MG 3 | 79.4% |
| MG Zs Exclusive Ev | 89.5% |
| MG Tf | 75% |
| MG Mgf | 72.8% |
Common questions
What is the MG Zs Excite T-Gdi Auto MOT pass rate?
The MG Zs Excite T-Gdi Auto has a 90.4% MOT pass rate based on 954 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a MG Zs Excite T-Gdi Auto?
The most common MOT failure on the MG Zs Excite T-Gdi Auto is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 29 failures. Other common issues include a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.
What is the typical mileage of a MG Zs Excite T-Gdi Auto at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a MG Zs Excite T-Gdi Auto is 23,840 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 18,784 and 30,666 miles.
Buying a used Zs Excite T-Gdi Auto?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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