2022 MG HS Excite S-A 1.5L Petrol · LC72 UGH

The MG HS holds a current MOT, having passed on 23 October 2025 at 17,632 miles. That certificate is now eight months old and remains valid until October 2026. The maintenance trend over the past year shows a stable but poorly resolved pattern. The vehicle failed on 22 October 2025 and retested the following day, passing only after the tester noted the same body and tyre defects as advisories rather than fresh failures. Nothing in the record suggests these underlying issues have been repaired. The mileage record is exceptionally thin. The only recorded readings are the failed and passed tests on consecutive days in October 2025, both showing exactly 17,632 miles. No earlier MOT entries appear for a 2022 vehicle that should have had its first test in 2025. The recorded mileage implies an average of roughly 4,400 miles per year, which is low for its age. The absence of any prior MOT data raises questions about how the vehicle was used or stored during its first three years. A car covering such low annual mileage may have sat for long periods, which can cause tyre flat-spotting, brake surface corrosion, and dried seals. The advisories from the October 2025 test centre on bodywork and tyres rather than core mechanical components. The nearside front outer tyre sidewall was flagged as slightly damaged, and the nearside rear tyre had a nail puncture. Both outer doors on the offside rear and nearside front were recorded as damaged, and the nearside front passenger door could not be opened from inside the vehicle at the time of the initial failure. A buyer should inspect the door latch mechanisms, check whether the damaged tyres have been replaced or are still in use, and examine the door panels for corrosion or poor repair. The damaged sidewall is a structural concern; a bulge or deep cut in that area increases the risk of a sudden blowout and warrants immediate replacement if the original tyre remains fitted. Beyond the flagged items, the lack of any suspension, brake, or emissions advisories in the available record is a positive sign, but the sparse history limits confidence. A hands-on inspection should focus on brake disc condition and pad thickness, suspension bushes and coil springs for age-related deterioration, and the exhaust system for corrosion given the vehicle's low use. The tyre age and condition across all four wheels should be verified, as a car sitting unused for long periods can develop perished rubber even with minimal tread wear.