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NL68 FKA

2018 MG ZS

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

42,168 mi
Last recorded42,168 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 MG ZS33,011 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL68 FKA
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 42,168 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2026 42,168 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 30,597 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and heavily bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 13 Jun 2025 30,597 miles

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

Nearside Front Dipped beam dim but still provides beam pattern

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and heavily bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 10 Jun 2024 19,963 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 13,545 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 12,896 miles

Offside Front tyre scrubbed on inner edge.

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 12,890 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre scrubbed on inner edge.

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 8,998 miles

Nearside Front tyre scrubbed on outer edge.

Fail 29 Oct 2021 8,888 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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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NL68 FKA is a 2018 MG ZS in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NL68 FKA, 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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NL68 FKA is a 2018 MG ZS, first registered on 31 October 2018.

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