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Gle: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 28,571 MOT tests, the Gle returns 88.8% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is tyre tread under the limit. A seriously damaged tyre and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 47,256, 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.
- 01
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
1,057 occurrences · 3.7% of tests
- 02
A tyre seriously damaged
647 occurrences · 2.3% of tests
- 03
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
573 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
- 04
A tyre cords visible or damaged
503 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
- 05
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
423 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 06
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
219 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 07
Wiper blade defective
180 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 08
Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator
177 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 09
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
166 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 10
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
153 occurrences · 0.5% 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.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£120–£190
If every one of this Gle's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Buying or keeping a Gle?
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 Gle 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.