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NL18 WKA

2018 MG ZS

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

65,356 mi
Last recorded65,356 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 MG ZS33,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL18 WKA
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 65,356 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2025 65,356 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 62,316 miles

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

front subframe heavily corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2025 62,316 miles

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

front subframe heavily corroded

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 56,704 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres have some cracking to them. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2023 52,951 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2023 52,948 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Inner bushing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 23 May 2023 52,943 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 34,396 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2022 34,396 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2021 18,022 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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NL18 WKA is a 2018 MG ZS in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 NL18 WKA, 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 NL18 WKA registered?

NL18 WKA is a 2018 MG ZS, first registered on 18 May 2018.

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