MOT failure · RFR #32037
A tyre seriously damaged
Total
27,551
Models
410
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 Kia Picanto GT Line S Isg 5.07%
- 02 Kia Picanto X Line S Auto 2.68%
- 03 Mazda Demio 2.23%
- 04 Suzuki Wagon R+ 1.83%
- 05 Honda Elysion 1.75%
- 06 Rover 214 1.58%
- 07 Peugeot 1007 1.53%
- 08 Rover Metro 1.49%
- 09 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) 1.46%
- 10 Daihatsu Copen 1.41%
- 11 SEAT Toledo 1.19%
- 12 Mini One Auto 1.17%
- 13 Chrysler Crossfire 1.16%
- 14 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit 1.16%
- 15 BMW 540 1.15%
- 16 Audi A4 S LN Black ED 35tdi Mhev SA 1.10%
- 17 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet 1.10%
- 18 Ssangyong Tivoli 1.09%
- 19 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet 1.06%
- 20 Renault Zoe 1.05%
- 21 Kia Picanto 1.04%
- 22 Mercedes Benz 420 1.01%
- 23 Audi A3 S Line Edition 1 35 Tfsi 1.01%
- 24 Ford Focus ST 1.01%
- 25 Citroen C3 Picasso 1.00%
- 26 Audi A3 S Line ED 1 35 Tfsi Mhev SA 1.00%
- 27 Subaru Brz 0.99%
- 28 Lexus Sc430 0.97%
- 29 Audi Q5 Sport 40 Tdi Mhev Quat S A 0.97%
- 30 Vauxhall Viva 0.96%
Top 30 by rate. 380 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 Kia Picanto GT Line S Isg. 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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