MOT cost .

MOT failure · RFR #32056

Tyre obviously under inflated

Total

165

Models

27

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.

  1. 01 Mitsubishi Fuso Canter 1.59%
  2. 02 Isuzu Trucks Grafter N35.125 1.32%
  3. 03 Vauxhall Monaro 1.03%
  4. 04 Dvsa Dvsa 0.89%
  5. 05 Peugeot 2008 GT Line EV 0.74%
  6. 06 Ford Transit 460 Leader Ecoblue 0.58%
  7. 07 Vauxhall G Land X Bsns ED NV Prm Hyb4 A 0.41%
  8. 08 Ford Transit 460 Trend Ecoblue 0.40%
  9. 09 Peugeot 3008 GT S/s Phev 4x4 Auto 0.39%
  10. 10 Ford Fiesta Active Edition T Mhev 0.35%
  11. 11 Vauxhall Corsa Elite Nav Turbo Auto 0.32%
  12. 12 Peugeot 208 GT Line Puretech S/s 0.31%
  13. 13 Peugeot 2008 GT EV 0.28%
  14. 14 SEAT Leon SE Dynamic Tsi Evo 0.28%
  15. 15 Peugeot 208 GT EV 0.28%
  16. 16 Audi A3 Technik 30 Tfsi 0.27%
  17. 17 Fiat 500 Lounge Mhev 0.26%
  18. 18 Audi Q7 Sln Blk ED 50tdi Mhev Qto A 0.25%
  19. 19 BMW 225xe M Sport Premium Auto 0.21%
  20. 20 Vauxhall Grandland X Elite Nav Turbo A 0.21%
  21. 21 BMW 320i M Sport Auto 0.20%
  22. 22 SEAT Ateca Xperience Tsi Evo S A 0.19%
  23. 23 Vauxhall Corsa SE 0.18%
  24. 24 Audi Q3 S Line Vor 45 Tfsi Quat S A 0.17%
  25. 25 Mazda 2 Sport Nav Auto 0.17%
  26. 26 Volkswagen Id3 Family 0.16%
  27. 27 Volvo Xc40 Inscription Pro B4 Mhev A 0.15%

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.

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Frequently asked.

Why does tyre obviously under inflated fail an MOT?
Tyre obviously under inflated. Most commonly flagged on the Mitsubishi Fuso Canter. The DVSA's 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 tyre obviously under inflated?
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.