MOT failure · RFR #31164
A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
Total
68
Models
11
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 Ford Fiesta Stline X Edition T Mhev 0.32%
- 02 Ford Fiesta Active X Edition Turbo 0.25%
- 03 Audi A4 S Line 35 Tdi Mhev S A 0.21%
- 04 Volkswagen Passat R Line Tdi S A 0.20%
- 05 Ford Fiesta Active X Edition T Mhev 0.17%
- 06 Mercedes Benz A 250 Amg Line Executive E A 0.16%
- 07 Ford Puma ST Line Vignale Auto 0.15%
- 08 Ford Puma ST Line X First ED + Mhev 0.14%
- 09 BMW 320i Xdrive M Sport Auto 0.13%
- 10 Suzuki Swift Sz3 Dualjet Shvs 0.12%
- 11 Mini Cooper S Electric Level 3 0.12%
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 wheel badly distorted or wear… fail an MOT?
- A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting. Most commonly flagged on the Ford Fiesta Stline X Edition T Mhev. 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 wheel badly distorted or wear…?
- 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.
Real examples from owners.
Owner reports sourced from honestjohn.co.uk that mention keywords from this failure. Matched, not summarised.
Audi A4 S Line 35 Tdi Mhev S A
29 Nov 2019
Report of "persistent vibrations coming through the accelerator pedal and the steering wheel, often simultaneously" in November 2015 Audi A4 B9 avant 8-speed auto, 3.0 TDI V6 272HP. Has had replacement of several expensive parts under guarantee due to facto…
Volkswagen Passat R Line Tdi S A
17 Dec 2018
Report of failure of rear brake discs of 2016 Passat 2.0 TDI estate at 36,000 miles due to pads 90% worn and rear brake discs corroded. (This model Passat has an electromechanical parking brake with autohold brake hold function.) The on-board entertainment …
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