MOT failure · RFR #32007
A tyre not fitted in compliance with the manufacturers sidewall instruction
Total
46
Models
13
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.
- 01 Peugeot 2008 Allure Prem Puretech S/s 0.76%
- 02 Skoda Karoq Sportline Tsi 0.43%
- 03 Audi A6 S LN Blk ED 45 Tfsi Quat SA 0.43%
- 04 Audi S4 Black Edition Tdi Quattro A 0.32%
- 05 Volkswagen Tiguan R Line Tech Tdi 4motion 0.28%
- 06 Honda E Advance 0.24%
- 07 Audi Q3 S Line 40 Tfsi Quattro S A 0.24%
- 08 Mini Cooper S Electric Level 1 0.21%
- 09 Volkswagen Golf Life Etsi S A 0.20%
- 10 Polestar Polestar 2 Pilot Plus EV Awd 0.19%
- 11 Volkswagen Id3 1st Edition 0.15%
- 12 Volvo Xc60 Edition T4 Auto 0.13%
- 13 BMW X3 Xdrive20d M Sport Mhev Auto 0.12%
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.
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Frequently asked.
- Why does a tyre not fitted in compliance… fail an MOT?
- A tyre not fitted in compliance with the manufacturers sidewall instruction. Most commonly flagged on the Peugeot 2008 Allure Prem Puretech S/s. The DVSA's 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 not fitted in compliance…?
- 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.