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EF18 YPD

2018 MG ZS

Orange Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,166 mi
Last recorded80,166 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2018 MG ZS33,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF18 YPD
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2018
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 80,166 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2024 77,049 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2024 77,048 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 71,345 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 59,042 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2023 59,038 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 47,665 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

TPMS light on

Pass 18 Jun 2021 32,445 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 32,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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EF18 YPD is a 2018 MG ZS in Orange with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EF18 YPD, 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 EF18 YPD registered?

EF18 YPD is a 2018 MG ZS, first registered on 26 June 2018.

Is EF18 YPD safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF18 YPD shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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