2002 MG ZS 2.5L Petrol · M21 UDL
2002 MG ZS (2.5L, petrol). First registered 07 Oct 2002. Recorded mileage 93,739 miles. MOT expired on 31 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MG ZS
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,739 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M21 UDL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2025
- 93,739 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.
M21 UDL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mg Zs (M21 UDL) between November 2024 and October 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
M21 UDL Mileage History
- 01/11/202492,257 mi
- 29/10/202593,739 mi+1,482 mi
Average of roughly 1,495 miles per year across 2 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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