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OY68 EKG

2018 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,074 mi
Last recorded81,074 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 MG ZS33,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY68 EKG
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 81,074 miles

Front Both sides front head lamp brackets broken but secure

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Quarter panel dented but has no sharp edges

Fail 6 Jan 2026 81,074 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam nearside &offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Both sides front head lamp brackets broken but secure

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Quarter panel dented but has no sharp edges

Pass 18 Oct 2024 71,059 miles

Front both head lamp brackets broken but still secure.

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

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

Offside Rear quarter panel dented but no sharp edges.

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2023 62,611 miles

Front both head lamp brackets broken but still secure

Offside Front seat belt notchy

Offside Rear quarter panel dented but no sharp edges

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 51,039 miles

Offside Front door stay damaged

Offside Front headlight plastic broken and cabled tied

Offside Front inner wing has damage

Offside Front seat belt notchy

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 39,051 miles

o/s/f door stay missing/ broken

o/s/f drivers seat belt very notchy

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

o/s/f headlamp brackets broken cable tied/ loose but not insecure

Fail 29 Oct 2021 38,908 miles

Front Anti-roll bar modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components anti roll bar fouling n/s/f brake caliper (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

o/s/f door stay missing/ broken

o/s/f drivers seat belt very notchy

o/s/f headlamp brackets broken cable tied/ loose but not insecure

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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OY68 EKG is a 2018 MG ZS in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 OY68 EKG, 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 OY68 EKG registered?

OY68 EKG is a 2018 MG ZS, first registered on 31 October 2018.

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