MOT failure · RFR #31186
A tyre seriously damaged
Total
340,943
Models
1276
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 BMW X1 Xdrive25e Xline Auto 5.37%
- 02 BMW X7 5.13%
- 03 BMW X1 Xdrive25e Sport Auto 5.11%
- 04 BMW X6 Xdrive30d M Sport Mhev Auto 4.91%
- 05 Mercedes Benz Eqa 250 Amg Line Premium 4.82%
- 06 BMW X5 Xdrive45e M Sport Auto 4.34%
- 07 Land Rover Discovry Sprt Rdyn Hse P300e A 4.16%
- 08 Volkswagen Id4 1st Edition 4.10%
- 09 BMW Ix3 Premier Edition Pro 3.97%
- 10 Volvo Xc90 R Design T8 Rcharge Awd A 3.81%
- 11 BMW X7 Xdrive40d M Sport Mhev Auto 3.77%
- 12 Audi A3 Sport 40 Tfsi E S A 3.73%
- 13 Land Rover Discovery Sprt Rdyn SE P300e A 3.71%
- 14 Volvo Xc90 Inscription B5 Mhev Awd A 3.70%
- 15 Kia Picanto GT Line S Isg 3.68%
- 16 Volvo Xc60 Inscrp Pro T8rechrg Awd A 3.67%
- 17 Land Rover Discovery Sport Hse D Auto 3.64%
- 18 Mercedes Benz Eqa 250 Amg Line 3.60%
- 19 BMW X1 Xdrive25e M Sport Auto 3.56%
- 20 BMW X5 Xdrive40d M Sport Mhev Auto 3.52%
- 21 Polestar Polestar 2 Pilot Plus EV Awd 3.50%
- 22 Mercedes Benz E 220 Amg Line Premium D Auto 3.50%
- 23 BMW 330e SE Pro Auto 3.42%
- 24 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 314 Premium Cdi 3.32%
- 25 Volvo Xc90 Inscrp Pro T8rchrge Awd A 3.20%
- 26 Mercedes Benz Eqc 400 Amg Line Premium 4M 3.18%
- 27 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque S P300e A 3.12%
- 28 Renault Zoe I Iconic ZE 50 3.12%
- 29 Mercedes Benz Vito 110 Progressive Cdi 3.08%
- 30 Audi A3 Technik 35 Tfsi 3.08%
Top 30 by rate. 1246 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 seriously damaged fail an MOT?
- A tyre seriously damaged. Most commonly flagged on the BMW X1 Xdrive25e Xline Auto. 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 seriously damaged?
- 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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