MOT failure · RFR #30834
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not affecting driver's view
Total
34
Models
9
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 Volkswagen Golf Life Tdi 0.39%
- 02 Cupra Formentor V2 Tsi 0.29%
- 03 BMW X1 Xdrive25e Xline Auto 0.15%
- 04 Mercedes Benz Gla 220 Amg Line Prem + D 4M A 0.12%
- 05 Jaguar F Pace R Dynam SE D Mhev Awd A 0.10%
- 06 Bentley Continental GT 0.09%
- 07 Volvo Xc40 R Design B4 Mhev Awd Auto 0.07%
- 08 Suzuki Ignis Sz3 Dualjet Mhev 0.07%
- 09 Porsche Taycan 4S 93kwh 0.06%
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 windscreen or window damaged or seriously… fail an MOT?
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not affecting driver's view. Most commonly flagged on the Volkswagen Golf Life Tdi. 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 windscreen or window damaged or seriously…?
- 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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