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EK18 XLS

2018 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

46,630 mi
Last recorded46,630 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 MG ZS33,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK18 XLS
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 46,630 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Apr 2026 46,630 miles

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 38,949 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm and wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Apr 2025 38,949 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Undertray not fully secure damaged. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split and smear. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm and wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 30,577 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 22,926 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge and low outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 18,064 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Apr 2022 18,064 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewalls heavily worn. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2021 14,330 miles

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

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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EK18 XLS is a 2018 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,498cc 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 EK18 XLS, 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 EK18 XLS registered?

EK18 XLS is a 2018 MG ZS, first registered on 24 April 2018.

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