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MOT failure · RFR #31186

A tyre seriously damaged

Total

340,943

Models

1276

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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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  1. 01 BMW X1 Xdrive25e Xline Auto 5.37%
  2. 02 BMW X7 5.13%
  3. 03 BMW X1 Xdrive25e Sport Auto 5.11%
  4. 04 BMW X6 Xdrive30d M Sport Mhev Auto 4.91%
  5. 05 Mercedes Benz Eqa 250 Amg Line Premium 4.82%
  6. 06 BMW X5 Xdrive45e M Sport Auto 4.34%
  7. 07 Land Rover Discovry Sprt Rdyn Hse P300e A 4.16%
  8. 08 Volkswagen Id4 1st Edition 4.10%
  9. 09 BMW Ix3 Premier Edition Pro 3.97%
  10. 10 Volvo Xc90 R Design T8 Rcharge Awd A 3.81%
  11. 11 BMW X7 Xdrive40d M Sport Mhev Auto 3.77%
  12. 12 Audi A3 Sport 40 Tfsi E S A 3.73%
  13. 13 Land Rover Discovery Sprt Rdyn SE P300e A 3.71%
  14. 14 Volvo Xc90 Inscription B5 Mhev Awd A 3.70%
  15. 15 Kia Picanto GT Line S Isg 3.68%
  16. 16 Volvo Xc60 Inscrp Pro T8rechrg Awd A 3.67%
  17. 17 Land Rover Discovery Sport Hse D Auto 3.64%
  18. 18 Mercedes Benz Eqa 250 Amg Line 3.60%
  19. 19 BMW X1 Xdrive25e M Sport Auto 3.56%
  20. 20 BMW X5 Xdrive40d M Sport Mhev Auto 3.52%
  21. 21 Polestar Polestar 2 Pilot Plus EV Awd 3.50%
  22. 22 Mercedes Benz E 220 Amg Line Premium D Auto 3.50%
  23. 23 BMW 330e SE Pro Auto 3.42%
  24. 24 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 314 Premium Cdi 3.32%
  25. 25 Volvo Xc90 Inscrp Pro T8rchrge Awd A 3.20%
  26. 26 Mercedes Benz Eqc 400 Amg Line Premium 4M 3.18%
  27. 27 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque S P300e A 3.12%
  28. 28 Renault Zoe I Iconic ZE 50 3.12%
  29. 29 Mercedes Benz Vito 110 Progressive Cdi 3.08%
  30. 30 Audi A3 Technik 35 Tfsi 3.08%

Top 30 by rate. 1246 more models also logged this defect.

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Hard to predict in isolation — depends what's actually worn.

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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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