2020 MG ZS Exclusive Vti-Tech MOT pass rate: 88.9% (3,247 tests)
Is the 2020 ZS Exclusive Vti-Tech getting worse?
Pass rate of 2020-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 90.5% -0.3 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 88.7% -1.2 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 87.4% -1.5 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2020 ZS Exclusive Vti-Tech
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 350 | 57.1% |
| 2 | Tyres | 109 | 17.8% |
| 3 | Suspension | 55 | 9.0% |
| 4 | Visibility | 28 | 4.6% |
| 5 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 26 | 4.2% |
| 6 | Steering | 16 | 2.6% |
All ZS Exclusive Vti-Tech years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 (this page) | 3,247 | 88.9% | -1.0 pts | 25,688 |
| 2021 | 7,558 | 89.9% | -0.6 pts | 25,963 |
| 2022 | 4,054 | 88.1% | -3.1 pts | 22,871 |
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FAQs
Is a 2020 MG ZS Exclusive Vti-Tech reliable?
2020-registered examples passed 88.9% of their MOT tests (3,247 tests, 2023–2025), -1.0 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 6 years old with a median 25,688 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2020 ZS Exclusive Vti-Tech?
The median tested example shows 25,688 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.