MG ZS EXCITE VTI-TECH MOT Pass Rate
87.5% of 1,298 MG ZS EXCITE VTI-TECH MOT tests pass.
The ZS EXCITE VTI-TECH has a pass rate of 87.5%, a little higher than the average across all MG models (85.1%).
The MG ZS EXCITE VTI-TECH passes its MOT 87.5% 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: 88.5% at 0–3 years versus 86.6% at 3–6 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 88.5% | 627 | 24,055 miles |
| 3–6 years | 86.6% | 671 | 28,848 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 ZS EXCITE VTI-TECH
The most common reason the MG ZS EXCITE VTI-TECH fails its MOT is tyres — present in 44.4% of failed tests, most often logged as "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 44.4% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Brakes | 34.1% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 16.6% | too high |
| Visibility | 14.6% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Suspension | 5.4% | fractured or broken |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.9% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 2.0% | cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |
| Steering | 1.5% | has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.0% | not functioning as intended |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.0% | inscription illegible |
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