MG HS EXCLUSIVE S-A MOT Pass Rate
94.8% of 1,767 MG HS EXCLUSIVE S-A MOT tests pass.
The HS EXCLUSIVE S-A passes its MOT 94.8% of the time — well above the average across all MG models, which sits at 85.1%.
The MG HS EXCLUSIVE S-A passes its MOT 94.8% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate stays relatively stable with age: 94.4% at 0–3 years versus 95.2% at 3–6 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 94.4% | 906 | 22,602 miles |
| 3–6 years | 95.2% | 861 | 29,781 miles |
| 6–10 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the MG HS EXCLUSIVE S-A
The most common reason the MG HS EXCLUSIVE S-A fails its MOT is brakes — present in 35.6% of failed tests, most often logged as "less than 1.5 mm thick".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 35.6% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 32.6% | too low |
| Tyres | 22.7% | has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords |
| Visibility | 18.2% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.1% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Suspension | 3.0% | has a serious fluid leak |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 3.0% | not functioning as intended |
| Identification of the vehicle | 3.0% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.8% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
Related MG models
- MG 3 — 80.2% pass rate
- MG ZS — 82.4% pass rate
- MG ZS EXCLUSIVE EV — 90.2% pass rate
- MG ZS EXCLUSIVE VTI-TECH — 89.6% pass rate
- MG 5 EXCLUSIVE — 92.1% pass rate
- MG TF — 72.8% pass rate