MG MOT pass rates by model
Across 122,130 MOT tests in 2025, 78.7% of MG cars passed first time. For all cars it was 71.5%.
Pass rates fall as cars get older, so compare models at the same age. The columns below split each model by age at the test.
| Model | Tests | All ages | 3–5 years | 6–10 years | 11 years and over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZS | 47,650 | 81.0% | 83.0% | 74.3% | 59.0% |
| 3 | 21,778 | 73.6% | 80.0% | 70.2% | 62.7% |
| HS | 16,572 | 88.7% | 88.7% | – | – |
| TF | 8,694 | 69.6% | – | – | 69.6% |
| 5 | 8,592 | 84.2% | 84.2% | – | – |
| MGF | 5,318 | 66.9% | – | – | 66.9% |
| B | 3,896 | 82.3% | – | – | 82.3% |
| GS | 2,849 | 73.1% | 73.9% | 73.1% | – |
| ZR | 1,719 | 65.6% | – | – | 65.5% |
| 6 | 1,614 | 62.7% | – | 64.5% | 61.1% |
| ZT | 1,263 | 66.0% | – | – | 65.9% |
| Midget | 961 | 80.0% | – | – | 79.9% |
| ZT-T | 668 | 63.0% | – | – | 62.7% |
| RV8 | 556 | 89.6% | – | – | 89.5% |
| All cars | 31,590,883 | 71.5% | 86.1% | 76.1% | 61.3% |
First-time pass rate on normal MOT tests of cars aged three and over. Models with fewer than 500 tests aren’t listed. “–” means too few tests at that age.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data for 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Our own analysis; not produced or endorsed by DVSA.