MOT failure · RFR #32020
A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber
Total
3,949
Models
221
Models most at risk.
Ranked by rate, not raw volume. A Fiesta shows every failure a lot because there are a lot of Fiestas. Rate = share of that model's own MOTs.
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- 01 Kia Proceed GT Line S Isg S A 0.95%
- 02 Mercedes Benz E 400 Amg LN Ngt ED Prm+d 4M A 0.79%
- 03 Skoda Fabia SE Drive Tsi 0.74%
- 04 Volkswagen UP Black Edition 0.67%
- 05 BMW 330e M Sport Pro Edition Auto 0.65%
- 06 Mercedes Benz E 220 Amg Lne Ngt ED Prm + D A 0.65%
- 07 Volvo Xc60 Inscrp Pro T8rechrg Awd A 0.63%
- 08 Ford Transit Custom 300 Trail Eblue 0.60%
- 09 Citroen Dispatch 1000 EN Prise Bhdi SS 0.59%
- 10 Volkswagen UP Gti 0.55%
- 11 BMW 218d M Sport Auto 0.54%
- 12 Vauxhall Corsa E Elite Nav 0.54%
- 13 BMW 840i M Sport Auto 0.52%
- 14 Ford Puma ST Line Vignale Auto 0.51%
- 15 SEAT Mii EV 0.51%
- 16 Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 Dynamic S/s 0.51%
- 17 Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 Sportive S/s 0.51%
- 18 Volvo Xc90 Rdesign Pro B5 Mhev Awd A 0.49%
- 19 Tesla Model 3 Performance Awd 0.45%
- 20 Land Rover R Rover Velar Rdyn SE D Mhev A 0.45%
- 21 Dacia Duster SE Twenty Tce 4x2 0.44%
- 22 Volvo Xc90 R Design Pro B5 Awd Auto 0.44%
- 23 BMW 4 Series 0.43%
- 24 Land Rover Defender S D Auto 0.42%
- 25 Vauxhall Grandland X Elite Nav Turbo D 0.42%
- 26 Mini GT 0.42%
- 27 Skoda Octavia SE First Edition Tsi 0.42%
- 28 BMW M440i Xdrive Mhev Auto 0.41%
- 29 Land Rover Discovery Sprt Rdyn SE P300e A 0.40%
- 30 Audi A4 S LN Black ED 35tdi Mhev SA 0.39%
Top 30 by rate. 191 more models also logged this defect.
Cost orientation
Hard to predict in isolation — depends what's actually worn.
This defect doesn't map to a clean retail-part swap; ranges vary too widely without seeing the car. Use the estimator to bracket the all-in cost across the items most likely to surface alongside it.
Frequently asked.
- Why does a tyre has a lump, bulge… fail an MOT?
- A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. Most commonly flagged on the Kia Proceed GT Line S Isg S A. UK MOT standards require this item to meet minimum safety thresholds — when it falls short, the tester logs it as a Major or Dangerous defect and the car fails outright.
- How much does it cost to fix a tyre has a lump, bulge…?
- Costs vary depending on the vehicle, region, and severity. Use our MOT cost estimator for typical UK garage rates across the most common failure items.
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