2002 MG ZS 1.8L Petrol · DG02 FJK
2002 MG ZS (1.8L, petrol). First registered 25 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 50,853 miles. MOT expired on 21 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- MG ZS
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,853 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DG02 FJK Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2024
- 50,853 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DG02 FJK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mg Zs (DG02 FJK) between April 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
DG02 FJK Mileage History
- 27/04/202248,105 mi
- 24/06/202350,440 mi+2,335 mi
- 22/08/202450,853 mi+413 mi
Average of roughly 1,183 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for MG MG ZS (Classic)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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