MG VIN check and lookup
Buying a used MG? Search its VIN for title brands, accidents and odometer readings, and check the open recalls.
Title brands
Salvage, flood, junk or rebuilt titles recorded for this MG.
Open recalls
Safety recalls for MG vehicles sold in the US (free at NHTSA).
Theft and total loss
Insurance theft and total-loss records (free at NICB VINCheck).
MG recalls by VIN
MG no longer sells new vehicles in the US. NHTSA still lists the recalls of the models it sold here, so a US-market MG can be checked by VIN at NHTSA. An MG imported from Europe or elsewhere is not covered: ask an MG dealer abroad or search the EU Safety Gate portal.
Free official checks
Links to the official services; each opens in a new tab.
Most checked MG models
Open a model for its generations and engines, then compare the VIN with the car in front of you.
MG HS 2018–presentMG ZS 2001–presentMG MG5 2020–presentMG MGR 1992–1995MG MGB 1966–1980MG ZR 2001–2005
Can I check MG recalls by VIN?
MG no longer sells new vehicles in the US. NHTSA still lists the recalls of the models it sold here, so a US-market MG can be checked by VIN at NHTSA. An MG imported from Europe or elsewhere is not covered: ask an MG dealer abroad or search the EU Safety Gate portal.
Which VIN codes does an MG have?
The first three characters (WMI) of an MG VIN are usually one of these: SAR – MG Rover, UK; LSJ – MG (SAIC), China. A VIN with another code is not necessarily wrong, since makers change codes over time, but decode it to see what it says.
Which MG models are checked most often?
On DecodeThatVIN, the most searched MG models are the HS, ZS, MG5, MGR and MGB. Each model page lists its generations and engines, so you can compare the car with its VIN.
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