MG Zs Excite EV (2020)

736 real MOT outcomes analysed • 85.7% first-time pass rate

2020 MG Zs Excite EV

CarHunch analysed 736 real MOT records for the 2020 MG Zs Excite EV. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Generally reliable 5.7% above UK average
85.7%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
28,276
typical mileage
20,580–38,906 middle half
10.1%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.5
avg MOT failures per car
over 3.6 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2020 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 2020 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.

20,580
low mileage
28,276
typical
38,906
high mileage

Half of all 2020 MG Zs Excite EV vehicles fall between 20,580 and 38,906 miles.

2020 MG Zs Excite EV — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 665 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 99% of the peak.

59 665 2022 2025

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

3.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.5
Avg failures per vehicle
3.1
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — MG Zs Excite EV:

2019 2021