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SW18 JOV

2018 MG ZS

Orange Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,533 mi
Last recorded49,533 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 MG ZS33,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW18 JOV
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2018
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 49,533 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi and centre silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50r17. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 40,503 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2025 40,503 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 26,816 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2024 26,816 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement parking brake (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 Jan 2023 18,028 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2022 18,028 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 16,626 miles

park brake cables deteriorated

Pass 25 Jun 2021 12,299 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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SW18 JOV is a 2018 MG ZS in Orange with a 999cc 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 SW18 JOV, 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 SW18 JOV registered?

SW18 JOV is a 2018 MG ZS, first registered on 29 June 2018.

Is SW18 JOV safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW18 JOV shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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