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DS68 ZGL

2018 MG ZS

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

29,409 mi
Last recorded29,409 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 MG ZS33,011 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS68 ZGL
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 29,409 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2025 27,832 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside. = Pitted (2-3 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside. 215/50 ZR17 (2 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Sill covers and undertrays fitted, not allowing a full inspection.

Pass 15 Aug 2024 24,836 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sill covers and undertrays fitted, not allowing a full inspection

Vehicle undersealed front to rear.

Fail 15 Aug 2024 24,836 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside and offside. Unable to access wheel bearings. (1.2.1 (f))

Sill covers and undertrays fitted, not allowing a full inspection

Vehicle undersealed front to rear.

Pass 17 Aug 2023 21,462 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2-3 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened 3-4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2-3 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Unable to access wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2-3 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded 2-3 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened 3-4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2-3 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Unable to access wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Offside and nearside inner sills corroded.

Sill covers and undertrays fitted, not allowing a full inspection.

Pass 17 Aug 2022 18,835 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 18,826 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 16,527 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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DS68 ZGL is a 2018 MG ZS in White 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 DS68 ZGL, 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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DS68 ZGL is a 2018 MG ZS, first registered on 21 December 2018.

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