MG Zs Excite EV (2019)
2019 MG Zs Excite EV
CarHunch analysed 166 real MOT records for the 2019 MG Zs Excite EV. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2019 MG ZS EXCITE EV passes its MOT on first attempt 86% of the time, which is a solid 6 percentage points above the UK average, suggesting these electric vehicles are holding up well mechanically. The dangerous defect rate sits at 15%, which is reasonable and below the threshold for serious concern.
At just over 32,700 miles median, these cars are running fairly light for five-year-old vehicles, which partly explains the strong pass rate. The average car picks up 0.57 failures and 4.8 advisories per test, indicating minor wear items rather than systemic problems—but if you're considering one, have an independent inspection focus on the battery health and brake system, as advisories cluster around these areas in EVs of this age.
What to check before buying a 2019 MG Zs Excite EV
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 2019 MG Zs Excite EV vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2019 MG Zs Excite EV vehicles fall between 23,637 and 43,785 miles.
2019 MG Zs Excite EV — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 152 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2022–2025.
MOT History Averages
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