2002 MG ZS 2.5L Petrol · RE02 NRN
2002 MG ZS (2.5L, petrol). First registered 21 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 113,127 miles. MOT expired on 10 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- MG ZS
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,127 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RE02 NRN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2025
- 113,127 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RE02 NRN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mg Zs (RE02 NRN) between April 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”.
RE02 NRN Mileage History
- 07/04/202286,342 mi
- 12/04/202391,530 mi+5,188 mi
- 14/04/202391,530 mi
- 12/08/2024105,635 mi+14,105 mi
- 07/08/2025113,127 mi+7,492 mi
Average of roughly 8,032 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for MG MG ZS (Classic)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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