2001 MG ZS 2.5L Petrol · VJW 85S
2001 MG ZS (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2001. Recorded mileage 54,879 miles. MOT expired on 20 Feb 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MG ZS
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Feb 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,879 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VJW 85S Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/02/2013
- 54,879 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VJW 85S MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Mg Zs (VJW 85S) between December 2006 and February 2013.
The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 February 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.
VJW 85S Mileage History
- 01/12/200639,282 mi
- 12/10/200743,026 mi+3,744 mi
- 29/10/200848,601 mi+5,575 mi
- 25/11/200951,972 mi+3,371 mi
- 01/12/201053,572 mi+1,600 mi
- 07/12/201053,601 mi+29 mi
- 20/02/201354,879 mi+1,278 mi
- 21/02/201354,879 mi
Average of roughly 2,505 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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