MG ZS Excite T-Gdi Auto MOT pass rate: 89.5% (1,584 tests, 2025)

The MG ZS Excite T-Gdi Auto passed 89.5% of its 1,584 MOT tests in 2025 — 12.0 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 4 years old with 26,608 miles on the clock.

89.5%Pass rate (2025)

1,584MOT tests analysed

26,608 miMedian mileage at test

4 yrsMedian age at test

How the ZS Excite T-Gdi Auto compares

MG ZS Excite T-Gdi Auto

89.5%

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 ZS Excite T-Gdi Auto

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the ZS Excite T-Gdi Auto:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	94	52.5%
2	Brakes	85	47.5%

Pre-MOT checklist for ZS Excite T-Gdi Auto 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
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible

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 ZS Excite T-Gdi Auto 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.

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FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a MG ZS Excite T-Gdi Auto?

In 2025, 89.5% of 1,584 first MOT tests on the MG ZS Excite T-Gdi Auto were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the ZS Excite T-Gdi Auto fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (52.5% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the MG ZS Excite T-Gdi Auto reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 89.5% it performs above the national average at a median age of 4 years and 26,608 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.