MOT failure · RFR #30829
Windscreen or window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view
Total
91
Models
14
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 Clubsport Gti Tsi S A 0.58%
- 02 BMW X6 Xdrive30d M Sport Auto 0.41%
- 03 Mclaren 570 0.31%
- 04 Audi A3 S Line ED 1 35 Tfsi Mhev SA 0.23%
- 05 BMW M6 0.22%
- 06 Audi E Tron S Line 55 Quattro 0.20%
- 07 BMW X5 Xdrive40d M Sport Mhev Auto 0.20%
- 08 Audi Q8 0.17%
- 09 BMW X3 M Competition Auto 0.14%
- 10 Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Sel Tdi 4M S A 0.14%
- 11 Land Rover R Rover Wstmnstr Blck D Mhev A 0.12%
- 12 Mercedes Benz Amg A 45 S 4matic+ Plus Auto 0.11%
- 13 Toyota Rav4 Black Edition Hev Cvt 0.11%
- 14 Lamborghini Urus V8 Auto 0.09%
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 excessively tinted but… fail an MOT?
- Windscreen or window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view. Most commonly flagged on the Volkswagen Golf Clubsport Gti Tsi S A. 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 excessively tinted but…?
- 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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