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WV52 OSD

2002 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

53,876 mi
Last recorded53,876 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Zt70,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV52 OSD
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 53,876 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 52,673 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 50,954 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 49,777 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 48,635 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 46,691 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 46,688 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 45,973 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 44,723 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 44,410 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 43,875 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 43,234 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 42,589 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 41,720 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 41,717 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Oct 2012 39,883 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 38,594 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 37,251 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

hand brake has a lot of travel

Pass 26 Sep 2009 35,185 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 33,257 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 31,149 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 29,878 miles

How Reliable is the MG Zt?

Based on 193,197 MOT tests across 13,994 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
5,885
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
13,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,540
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,201
Registration plate lamp not working 6,690
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,389
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,593
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WV52 OSD is a 2002 MG Zt in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2002 MG Zt models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 70,051 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Zt fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,540 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WV52 OSD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this MG Zt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WV52 OSD registered?

WV52 OSD is a 2002 MG Zt, first registered on 30 September 2002.

Is WV52 OSD safe to buy?

The MOT history for WV52 OSD shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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