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CV18 CUA

2018 MG ZS

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,239 mi
Last recorded73,239 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 MG ZS33,011 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV18 CUA
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 73,239 miles

heavy under seal under car

Fail 24 Jun 2026 73,237 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2025 62,464 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 53,043 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 44,938 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

covers fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2022 37,010 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs worn marked discs,,nsf pads also wearing low,, (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very poor condition rear discs scored,,slightly binding ,,brakes low,,inside outside discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight brake vibration on test,,front and rear discs,.

Fail 21 Jun 2022 37,010 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs worn marked discs,,nsf pads also wearing low,, (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very poor condition rear discs scored,,slightly binding ,,brakes low,,inside outside discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative tyre light on car,,reset tyre pressures,,road test,,light off now (5.2.3 (h))

slight brake vibration on test,,front and rear discs,.

Pass 8 Jun 2021 28,257 miles

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

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

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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CV18 CUA is a 2018 MG ZS in Red with a 1,498cc 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 CV18 CUA, 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 CV18 CUA registered?

CV18 CUA is a 2018 MG ZS, first registered on 17 June 2018.

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