MG 4 SE MOT pass rate: 92.4% (2,241 tests, 2025)

The MG 4 SE passed 92.4% of its 2,241 MOT tests in 2025 — 14.9 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 3 years old with 27,730 miles on the clock.

92.4%Pass rate (2025)

2,241MOT tests analysed

27,730 miMedian mileage at test

3 yrsMedian age at test

How the 4 SE compares

MG 4 SE

92.4%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

MG average (all models)

84.9%

What fails most on the MG 4 SE

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the 4 SE:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	163	100.0%

Pre-MOT checklist for 4 SE owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Check a specific 4 SE before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other MG models

378.5% pass rate · 19,553 tests ZS79.0% pass rate · 18,837 tests Hs Exclusive S-A92.5% pass rate · 10,003 tests 5 Exclusive90.2% pass rate · 9,518 tests ZS Exclusive EV87.7% pass rate · 9,445 tests ZS Exclusive Vti-Tech88.4% pass rate · 9,373 tests Tf73.7% pass rate · 8,549 tests Hs Exclusive90.9% pass rate · 8,098 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a MG 4 SE?

In 2025, 92.4% of 2,241 first MOT tests on the MG 4 SE were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the 4 SE fail its MOT on most?

Lighting, tyres and suspension dominate failures across comparable models.

Is the MG 4 SE reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 92.4% it performs above the national average at a median age of 3 years and 27,730 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.