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SG18 LVN

2018 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,341 mi
Last recorded63,341 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 MG ZS33,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG18 LVN
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 63,341 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel tub corroded slightly (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 60,036 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2025 60,036 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt burst (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 52,687 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2024 52,687 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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 rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 46,474 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 38,813 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 31,422 miles

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

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

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

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

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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SG18 LVN is a 2018 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SG18 LVN, 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 SG18 LVN registered?

SG18 LVN is a 2018 MG ZS, first registered on 31 March 2018.

Is SG18 LVN safe to buy?

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