2002 MG ZS 1.8L Petrol · AV52 FDZ
2002 MG ZS (1.8L, petrol). First registered 05 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 80,063 miles. MOT expired on 17 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- MG ZS
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,063 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AV52 FDZ Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/02/2022
- 80,063 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AV52 FDZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mg Zs (AV52 FDZ) between March 2006 and February 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 03 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Steering (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened as chalked (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Battery insecure (1.9.1)”; “Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
AV52 FDZ Mileage History
- 20/03/200633,426 mi
- 12/03/200736,360 mi+2,934 mi
- 17/03/200839,004 mi+2,644 mi
- 16/03/200941,962 mi+2,958 mi
- 17/03/201046,118 mi+4,156 mi
- 14/03/201147,822 mi+1,704 mi
- 16/03/201249,671 mi+1,849 mi
- 05/03/201351,672 mi+2,001 mi
- 04/03/201453,383 mi+1,711 mi
- 06/03/201556,101 mi+2,718 mi
- 06/03/201556,103 mi+2 mi
- 18/02/201657,756 mi+1,653 mi
- 18/02/201657,756 mi
- 13/02/201758,796 mi+1,040 mi
- 13/02/201758,802 mi+6 mi
- 14/02/201861,104 mi+2,302 mi
- 12/02/201964,286 mi+3,182 mi
- 30/01/202069,040 mi+4,754 mi
- 30/01/202069,041 mi+1 mi
- 15/02/202171,911 mi+2,870 mi
- 03/02/202280,063 mi+8,152 mi
Average of roughly 2,937 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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