Should I buy a 2022 MG HS 1.5 Petrol Automatic?

Explore common problems, estimated repair costs and practical checks for the 2022 MG HS 1.5 Petrol Automatic. Use this guide to help assess a used car, then unlock a personalised report for the exact vehicle you're considering.

Common problems

1Moderate Likelihood

Jerky automatic take-up and hesitant shifting

Hesitation pulling away, shunting in stop-start traffic, or abrupt upshifts once warm.

How to check

Pull away gently several times from a stop, then creep in slow traffic speed and accelerate smoothly to 30-40mph.

Estimated Repair Cost

£1,800

2High Likelihood

Infotainment freezing or screen blackout

Blank or frozen screen, laggy response, missing camera display, or controls that stop responding properly.

How to check

Start the car, use the screen, pair a phone, switch between menus and engage reverse during the viewing or drive.

Estimated Repair Cost

£450

3Moderate Likelihood

12V battery weakness and low-voltage electrical gremlins

Slow or reluctant starting, random warning lights, intermittent features, or faults that disappear after charging or restart.

How to check

Start the car from cold, leave it standing with ignition on briefly, then restart after the drive.

Estimated Repair Cost

£250

MOT Failure Rate

0%10%20%30%40%50%0–20,000 miles: 7.5% (209 failed / 2,791 tests)20,000–40,000 miles: 9.7% (368 failed / 3,807 tests)40,000–60,000 miles: 15.9% (144 failed / 908 tests)60,000–80,000 miles: 14.1% (14 failed / 99 tests)80,000–100,000 miles: 26.7% (4 failed / 15 tests)100,000–120,000 miles: 50.0% (1 failed / 2 tests)120,000–140,000 miles: 0.0% (0 failed / 1 tests)020k40k60k80k100k120k140k160k180k200kMilesFailure rate
2022 MG HS 1.5 Petrol Automatic

MG HS buying questions

Is a 2022 MG HS worth buying?

It can be, but only if the individual car backs it up. For the 2022 MG HS 1.5 Petrol Automatic, treat model-level patterns as viewing priorities and let condition, history and inspection evidence decide.

What common problems affect the MG HS (2022)?

The problem cards above list the model-level checks for this guide. Read them as priorities for inspection and paperwork review, not proof that every example will have those faults.

What should I check before buying an MG HS?

Look for evidence, not just assurances: MOT advisories, service history, repair invoices, warning lights, fluid leaks, tyre and brake condition, and how the car behaves on a proper test drive. And of course, look at your personalised Should I Buy This Car? report, outlining a full list of common issues in detail, a personalised road test, a plain-English explanation and a MotorIQ score.

A model guide is useful. A report on its registration is better.

The guide above gives you the model-level pattern. A personalised MotorIQ report checks the registration-specific record and turns it into an ownership view before you commit.

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