MOT failure · RFR #32036
A tyre seriously damaged
Total
40,718
Models
668
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 SEAT Mii EV 3.62%
- 02 BMW 330e M Sport Pro Edition Auto 3.47%
- 03 Volkswagen UP Gti 3.20%
- 04 Volkswagen UP Black Edition 3.03%
- 05 Volvo Xc90 Rdesign Pro B5 Mhev Awd A 2.96%
- 06 Mercedes Benz E 400 Amg LN Ngt ED Prm+d 4M A 2.67%
- 07 BMW 530d Xdrive M Sport Mhev Auto 2.65%
- 08 BMW M440i Xdrive Mhev Auto 2.59%
- 09 Volvo Xc90 Rdesgn Pro T8 Rchrg Awd A 2.42%
- 10 BMW M340i Xdrive Mhev Auto 2.21%
- 11 Mercedes Benz E 220 Amg Lne Ngt ED Prm + D A 2.21%
- 12 BMW 420d M Sport Mhev Auto 2.20%
- 13 BMW 330e Xdrive M Sport Auto 2.20%
- 14 BMW 840i M Sport Auto 2.19%
- 15 Tesla Model 3 Performance Awd 2.07%
- 16 BMW 330e M Sport Auto 2.01%
- 17 BMW 430i M Sport Auto 1.96%
- 18 Audi A3 E Tron 40 S A 1.95%
- 19 Volvo Xc90 Inscrp Pro T8rchrge Awd A 1.94%
- 20 Mini John Cooper Works 1.91%
- 21 BMW M340i Xdrive Auto 1.91%
- 22 BMW 420i M Sport Auto 1.87%
- 23 BMW 320d M Sport Mhev Auto 1.86%
- 24 BMW 640 1.73%
- 25 Volvo Xc90 R Design Pro B5 Awd Auto 1.70%
- 26 BMW M340d Xdrive Mhev Auto 1.55%
- 27 Kia Proceed GT Line S Isg S A 1.50%
- 28 BMW 435 1.44%
- 29 Mercedes Benz E 300 Amg LN Night ED Prem+d A 1.41%
- 30 Volvo Xc60 Rdesgn Pro T8 Rchrg Awd A 1.41%
Top 30 by rate. 638 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 SEAT Mii EV. 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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