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AJ18 XET

2018 MG ZS

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,210 mi
Last recorded75,210 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 MG ZS33,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ18 XET
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 75,210 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 62,291 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords , multiple cuts on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement , BUSH STARTING TO SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 7 Jun 2025 62,173 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nail in tyre nails in nsr osr osf

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords , multiple cuts on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened , and BADLY CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ,REQUIREMENTS JUST MET, INNER (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement , BUSH STARTING TO SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened , AND BADLY CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin , REQUIREMENTS JUST MET, INNER (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 45,855 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 34,789 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face badly corroded. but not weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 34,789 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face badly corroded. but not weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 21,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 9,245 miles

How Reliable is the MG ZS?

Based on 361,123 MOT tests across 38,682 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
6,128
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
38,682
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,838
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,726
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,561
Stop lamp not working 7,137
parking brake recording little or no effort 6,487
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AJ18 XET is a 2018 MG ZS in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2018 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 33,011 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a MG ZS fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,838 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ18 XET, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG ZS typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 8 years old, this MG ZS is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AJ18 XET registered?

AJ18 XET is a 2018 MG ZS, first registered on 14 August 2018.

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