MG ZT
Red · Petrol · 2005 · 1,796 cc
L18 GPBMOT history
L18 GPB is a red petrol MG ZT first used on 10 Feb 2005. Its MOT is valid until 25 Mar 2027 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 109,381 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 109,381 mi
- At MOT on 5 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,859 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 GPB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MG
- Model
- ZT
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 10 Feb 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 GPB was last recorded at 109,381 miles on 5 Mar 2026, 12 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 109,369 miles · 26 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 12 miles
- Average per year
- 4,859 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 109,381 miles
- 2025 – 103,559 miles
- 2024 – 98,296 miles
- 2023 – 93,694 miles
- 2022 – 88,594 miles
- 2021 – 82,043 miles
- 2020 – 78,084 miles
- 2019 – 73,183 miles
- 2018 – 66,581 miles
- 2017 – 60,296 miles
- 2016 – 56,501 miles
- 2015 – 52,131 miles
- 2014 – 47,546 miles
- 2013 – 43,772 miles
- 2012 – 39,896 miles
- 2011 – 36,017 miles
- 2010 – 32,158 miles
- 2009 – 27,434 miles
- 2008 – 21,684 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass109,381 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
26 tests since 16 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass109,381 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 109,381 miles
- Test number
- 908254051392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,369 miles (+5,810)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,369 miles
- Test number
- 596694483835
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded at rear near suspension mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass103,559 miles (+5,263)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 103,559 miles
- Test number
- 806433343293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,296 miles (+4,602)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 98,296 miles
- Test number
- 750302537675
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Corrosion/Hole in sill near Jacking point
Pass93,694 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 93,694 miles
- Test number
- 700435771077
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm in centre, lower on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2.5mm in centre, lower on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Fail93,694 miles (+5,100)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,694 miles
- Test number
- 293547796509
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm in centre, lower on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2.5mm in centre, lower on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Pass88,594 miles (+6,551)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 88,594 miles
- Test number
- 491122718160
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass82,043 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 82,043 miles
- Test number
- 642172139911
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fail82,043 miles (+3,959)2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,043 miles
- Test number
- 415690322121
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass78,084 miles (+3)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 78,084 miles
- Test number
- 424714034153
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail78,081 miles (+4,898)3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,081 miles
- Test number
- 439367850625
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass73,183 miles (+6,602)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 73,183 miles
- Test number
- 259028913584
- MinorOffside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f and both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryParking brake has no reserve travel
Pass66,581 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 66,581 miles
- Test number
- 262524751257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,578 miles (+6,282)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,578 miles
- Test number
- 468671659176
- FailureOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass60,296 miles (+3,795)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 60,296 miles
- Test number
- 243492957348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,501 miles (+4,370)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 56,501 miles
- Test number
- 135042545195
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryTyres worn on outer edges
Pass52,131 miles (+4,585)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 52,131 miles
- Test number
- 107228655020
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass47,546 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 47,546 miles
- Test number
- 346617654073
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail47,546 miles (+3,774)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,546 miles
- Test number
- 259047354007
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass43,772 miles (+3,876)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 43,772 miles
- Test number
- 876470983099
- NoteHeadlamp dip beams slightly dim.
Pass39,896 miles (+3,879)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 39,896 miles
- Test number
- 246013572093
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOffside front headlamp slightly dim
- NoteRear silencer derteriorated
Pass36,017 miles (+3,859)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 36,017 miles
- Test number
- 619456871085
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- NoteCoolant leak
Pass32,158 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 32,158 miles
- Test number
- 393625080053
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fail32,158 miles (+4,724)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,158 miles
- Test number
- 480135380024
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass27,434 miles (+5,750)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 27,434 miles
- Test number
- 660665389096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,684 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 21,684 miles
- Test number
- 864327148012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L18 GPB
- Does L18 GPB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 GPB is valid until 25 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 GPB?
- The MOT on L18 GPB is valid until 25 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 GPB done?
- L18 GPB was recorded at 109,381 miles at its MOT on 5 Mar 2026, an average of 4,859 miles a year.
- Has L18 GPB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 GPB has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on L18 GPB ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L18 GPB find?
- L18 GPB passed its latest MOT on 5 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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