MOT failure · RFR #32007
A tyre not fitted in compliance with the manufacturers sidewall instruction
Total
138
Models
32
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 Skoda Kodiaq Sportline Tsi S A 0.61%
- 02 Piaggio Mp3 0.40%
- 03 Mercedes Benz E 300 Amg LN Night ED Prem+d A 0.38%
- 04 Audi A1 Technik 30 Tfsi 0.33%
- 05 Volkswagen Tiguan R Line Tech Tdi 0.30%
- 06 Ford Fiesta ST Line X Edition Turbo 0.24%
- 07 Kia Proceed GT Line S Isg S A 0.24%
- 08 Audi Q3 S Line 45 Tfsi Quattro S A 0.21%
- 09 Renault Clio Play Tce 0.19%
- 10 Audi Q4 E Tron S Line 40 0.19%
- 11 Audi Sq5 Vorsprung Tdi Quattro Auto 0.18%
- 12 Hyundai Kona Premium T Gdi Mhev 0.17%
- 13 Hyundai Kona SE Connect T Gdi Mhev 0.17%
- 14 Suzuki Swift Sport Boosterjet Mhev 0.16%
- 15 Skoda Enyaq IV 60 0.16%
- 16 Audi A4 S LN Blk ED 40 Tfsi Mhev SA 0.16%
- 17 Volvo Xc60 Inscrp Pro T8rechrg Awd A 0.16%
- 18 Mercedes Benz Glc 300 Sport 4matic Auto 0.15%
- 19 Skoda Kamiq Monte Carlo Tsi S A 0.15%
- 20 Volvo Xc90 R Design Pro B5 Awd Auto 0.15%
- 21 Mazda CX 30 SE L Lux Mhev Auto 0.15%
- 22 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Abio Phev A 0.14%
- 23 Volkswagen UP Gti 0.13%
- 24 Volkswagen T Roc R Tsi 4motion S A 0.12%
- 25 Renault Captur S Edition Tce 0.12%
- 26 Land Rover Rrover Evoque R Dyn SE P300e A 0.11%
- 27 Mercedes Benz E 220 Amg Line ED Prem D A 0.11%
- 28 Lexus ES 0.08%
- 29 Hyundai Tucson Ultimate Tgdi Phev 4x4a 0.08%
- 30 Volkswagen Id3 Style 0.07%
Top 30 by rate. 2 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 not fitted in compliance… fail an MOT?
- A tyre not fitted in compliance with the manufacturers sidewall instruction. Most commonly flagged on the Skoda Kodiaq Sportline Tsi 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 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.
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