MG ZS SE EV MOT pass rate: 85.6% (1,642 tests, 2025)

The MG ZS SE EV passed 85.6% of its 1,642 MOT tests in 2025 — 8.1 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 3 years old with 33,452 miles on the clock.

85.6%Pass rate (2025)

1,642MOT tests analysed

33,452 miMedian mileage at test

3 yrsMedian age at test

How the ZS SE EV compares

MG ZS SE EV

85.6%

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 SE EV

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

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	155	55.8%
2	Suspension	123	44.2%

Pre-MOT checklist for ZS SE EV 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
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system

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 SE EV 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 ZS SE EV?

In 2025, 85.6% of 1,642 first MOT tests on the MG ZS SE EV were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the ZS SE EV fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (55.8% of its recorded defects), followed by suspension.

Is the MG ZS SE EV reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 85.6% it performs above the national average at a median age of 3 years and 33,452 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.