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ZS Exclusive T Gdi Auto

626 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where ZS Exclusive T Gdi Autos pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 16.1 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

91.8%

Pass-after-fix

1.3%

Fail

6.1%

Avg miles

19,536

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

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Zs Exclusive T-Gdi Auto: a strong MOT record by UK norms

Across 626 MOT tests, the Zs Exclusive T-Gdi Auto returns 91.8% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is the engine warning light staying lit. An excessively worn brake disc and brake pads worn below 1.5 mm round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 19,536, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction

    14 occurrences · 2.2% of tests

  2. 02

    Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn

    7 occurrences · 1.1% of tests

  3. 03

    a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

    5 occurrences · 0.8% of tests

  4. 04

    Emissions levels exceed default limits

    5 occurrences · 0.8% of tests

  5. 05

    Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement

    4 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

  6. 06

    Emissions levels exceed default limits

    4 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

  7. 07

    Wiper blade defective

    3 occurrences · 0.5% of tests

  8. 08

    The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements

    3 occurrences · 0.5% of tests

  9. 09

    Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits

    3 occurrences · 0.5% of tests

  10. 10

    Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured

    2 occurrences · 0.3% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

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Buying or keeping a ZS Exclusive T Gdi Auto?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a ZS Exclusive T Gdi Auto and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.