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MG MOT Pass Rates

Across 8,511 DVSA MOT tests from 2004 to March 2026, the 4 MG models we track have a combined MOT pass rate of 78%, compared with a UK average of 79.1%.

The MG 3 has the highest pass rate at 82.1% (2,369 tests) and the MG MGF the lowest at 73.1% (1,511 tests).

Data: DVSA MOT test results, 2004 to March 2026. Last updated 3 September 2026.

MG models ranked by MOT pass rate, best to worst
Rank Model Pass rate Tests UK rank of 386
1 3 82.1% 2,369 132
2 ZS 80.6% 2,095 172
3 TF 75.1% 2,536 321
4 MGF 73.1% 1,511 353

Only models with at least 1,000 MOT tests are listed. UK rank is out of every model we track, where 1 has the highest pass rate.

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Source: CarBuyerIQ analysis of DVSA MOT test data, https://www.carbuyeriq.com/mot-pass-rates/mg. DVSA data is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.