Car statistics by year
2018 MG GS
MG GS cars first registered in 2018: how they did at their 2025 MOT, what failed them, how far they have been driven and how many are still on the road. Compared with every car first registered in 2018, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 75.9% All 2018 cars 81.8%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 48,600 miles; all 2018 cars 50,000
- Left at the end of 2025 937 99.9% of the 938 at the end of 2018
- Tests finding a dangerous defect 6.6% All 2018 cars 5.8%
- Tests with an advisory 55.9% All 2018 cars 43.2%
- MOT tests in 2025 970 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2018 MG GS cars do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 7 years old, 75.9% of 2018 MG GS MOT tests were passed first time, against 81.8% for all cars first registered in 2018. 2018 MG GS cars did worse than average for their age, by 5.9 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 74.7% of the time (all 2018 cars 83.4%).
MOT pass rate by year of first registration: MG GS vs all cars
Each pair of bars is one year of first registration, tested in 2025. Older cars pass less often, so compare each MG GS bar with the all-cars bar beside it.
| First registered | MG GS | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| ’16 | 71.1% | 75.6% |
| ’17 | 71.7% | 79.1% |
| ’18 | 75.9% | 81.8% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failures on the 2018 MG GS
Headlamp aim: too low was the most common single reason a 2018 MG GS failed, on 14.1% of about 200 failed tests. By area of the car, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment failed most often (41.5% of failed tests; all 2018 cars 23.9%). 6.6% of tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 5.8% for all cars first registered in 2018. A failed test can have several defects, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Headlamp aim: too low Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 14.1% |
| Anti-lock braking system: warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Brakes | 13.2% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 12.8% |
| SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 12.8% |
| Electronic stability control: warning lamp indicates a fault Brakes | 10.7% |
| Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative Tyres | 10.7% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 9.8% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 7.7% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension | 6.4% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 6.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Failure categories: MG GS vs all 2018 cars
The marker shows the share for all cars first registered the same year.
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 41.5% |
| Brakes | 31.2% |
| Tyres | 28.2% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 14.1% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 12.0% |
| Visibility | 12.0% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 8.5% |
| Suspension | 7.7% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2018 MG GS
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 55.9% of 2018 MG GS tests had at least one (all 2018 cars 43.2%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 20.3% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 17.8% |
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 14.2% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 10.3% |
| Coil spring: corroded Suspension | 5.7% |
| Nail in tyre Non-component advisories | 4.4% |
| Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Non-component advisories | 4.3% |
| Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension | 2.2% |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes | 1.6% |
| Suspension arm: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension | 1.6% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2018 MG GS?
Half of the 2018 MG GS cars tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 48,600 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 37,300 and a quarter more than 62,200. For all cars first registered in 2018, the middle figure was 50,000 miles, so 2018 MG GS cars have been driven about as far as average.
Mileage at the 2025 MOT
Odometer readings at each car’s latest MOT of the year. The bar covers the middle half of cars; the line the middle 80%.
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 MG GS | 27,800 | 37,300 | 48,600 | 62,200 | 78,500 | 915 |
| All 2018 cars | 24,300 | 35,700 | 50,000 | 66,600 | 85,300 | 2,108,837 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2018 MG GS cars are left?
At the end of 2018, 938 2018 MG GS cars were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom. By the end of 2025, 937 were: 930 licensed and 7 declared off the road (SORN). That is 99.9% still on the record, against 96.1% for all cars first registered in 2018.
Share still on the record since 2018
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2018. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 2018 MG GS | All 2018 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | 99.9% |
| 2020 | 99.8% | 98.2% |
| 2021 | 99.0% | 95.9% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | 97.2% |
| 2023 | 100.1% | 97.0% |
| 2024 | 100.0% | 96.7% |
| 2025 | 99.9% | 96.1% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Other years of the MG GS
3 years of the MG GS, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2016 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (71.1% passed first time) and the 2017 cars worst (71.7%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 519 | 545 | 71.1% |
| 2017 | 926 | 914 | 71.7% |
| 2018 | 938 | 937 | 75.9% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered. Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 970 MOT tests of 2018 MG GS cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 937 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of MG GS cars first registered in 2018; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2018.
- Year of first registration is DVSA’s first-use date: when the car was first registered, in the UK or abroad.
- Defects and advisories are DVSA’s descriptions made readable. Where on the car a defect was found (side, front or rear) is ignored, so the same fault on any wheel counts once per test.
- Mileage is the odometer reading at each car’s latest normal MOT of the year, as recorded by the tester. A few readings are in kilometres or mistyped; percentiles are not thrown by a handful of outliers.
- Cars on the record come from DfT table VEH0124 and cover the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland; MOT figures cover Great Britain only.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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