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SJ68 ZYB

2018 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,025 mi
Last recorded57,025 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 MG ZS33,011 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ68 ZYB
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 57,025 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing smooth on inner edge, also cracking slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner and outer edges, no cord yet visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Nail in tyre both sides

Fail 9 Jul 2026 57,025 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing smooth on inner edge, also cracking slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner and outer edges, no cord yet visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Nail in tyre both sides

tyre light remains illuminated, suspect tyre's' underinflated

Pass 9 Jul 2025 49,497 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 39,370 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both coming close. (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged both nearside tyrewalls slight damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nail in nearside rear tyre.

Fail 22 Jul 2024 39,370 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both coming close. (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged both nearside tyrewalls slight damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 29,897 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on edges & close to legal limits. nearside sidewall slight damage. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 29,897 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both smeary bendy type. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both fluctuate badly and slight bind (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on edges & close to legal limits. nearside sidewall slight damage. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 22,041 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 11,450 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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SJ68 ZYB is a 2018 MG ZS in Blue 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 SJ68 ZYB, 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 SJ68 ZYB registered?

SJ68 ZYB is a 2018 MG ZS, first registered on 20 November 2018.

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