MOT failure · RFR #31181
Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes
Total
172
Models
36
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 Vauxhall Crossland X Business ED Nav T 0.44%
- 02 Audi RS Q3 Vsprung Tfsi Quattro SA 0.44%
- 03 Mercedes Benz S 350 L Grand ED Executive D A 0.39%
- 04 Mercedes Benz Eqc 400 Amg Line 4matic 0.27%
- 05 Audi A5 Sport 35 Tdi Mhev S A 0.27%
- 06 Vauxhall Corsa Griffin Turbo 0.22%
- 07 Honda E Advance 0.21%
- 08 Audi A1 S Line 25 Tfsi S A 0.21%
- 09 Audi A3 S Line 35 Tfsi 0.21%
- 10 Audi Q4 E Tron S Line 40 0.19%
- 11 Lexus UX 300e 0.19%
- 12 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque SE D Mhev A 0.19%
- 13 Audi A3 Sport 35 Tfsi 0.19%
- 14 BMW 330i M Sport Auto 0.19%
- 15 Suzuki Swift Sz3 Dualjet Shvs 0.18%
- 16 Mercedes Benz Cla 250 Amg Line Premium + E A 0.17%
- 17 Ford Puma ST Line Auto 0.17%
- 18 Audi A3 S Line 30 Tfsi 0.17%
- 19 Jaguar F Pace Rdynam Hse D Mhev Awd A 0.16%
- 20 Volkswagen Id4 Life 0.15%
- 21 Honda Jazz SE I Mmd Cvt 0.14%
- 22 Audi Q3 S Line Black ED 35 Tfsi 0.14%
- 23 Mercedes Benz Eqc 400 Amg Line Premium 4M 0.13%
- 24 Mercedes Benz E 300 Amg LN Night ED Prem+d A 0.13%
- 25 Honda Civic Sport Vtec 0.13%
- 26 Nissan Qashqai N Connecta Dig T Mhev 0.12%
- 27 Audi Q3 S Line 40 Tfsi Quattro S A 0.12%
- 28 Lexus RC 0.12%
- 29 Mercedes Benz A 180 Amg Line ED Executive A 0.12%
- 30 Jaguar E Pace Chequered Flag Awd Auto 0.10%
Top 30 by rate. 6 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 tyres on the same axle or… fail an MOT?
- Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes. Most commonly flagged on the Vauxhall Crossland X Business ED Nav T. 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 tyres on the same axle or…?
- 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.
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