MOT reliability
Mg 4 se
19,981 vehicles · 6,929 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 19,981 Mg 4 se vehicles and 6,929 completed MOT tests, the Mg 4 se has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,220 miles.
19,981
Vehicles
6,929
MOT tests
20,260
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg 4 se problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg 4 se MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension66%
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Brakes15%
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Visibility10%
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Other8%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Identification & plates1%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Steering0%
Mg 4 se pass rate by age
How the Mg 4 se's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 625 | 94% |
| 2 | 926 | 91% |
| 3 | 5,161 | 89% |
| 4 | 198 | 90% |
Fuel types: Electric (19,980), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)
Most common Mg 4 se MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg 4 se MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (500 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (483 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (263 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (210 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (159 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (106 times)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (102 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (89 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (73 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (71 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (65 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (64 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (56 times)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (55 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (50 times)
Mg 4 se pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 6 | 100% | 12,267 |
| 2024 | 41 | 81 | 95% | 26,491 |
| 2023 | 3,593 | 5,305 | 90% | 27,668 |
| 2022 | 1,236 | 1,538 | 89% | 25,991 |
Mg 4 se reliability FAQ
Across 19,981 Mg 4 se vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg 4 se MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Mg 4 se in our data has covered around
27,220 miles.
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