MOT cost .

MOT failure · RFR #32020

A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber

Total

1,983

Models

132

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 Mercedes Benz E 220 Amg Lne Night ED Prm D A 1.36%
  2. 02 BMW 228 1.23%
  3. 03 Ford Transit Custom 280lmtd Eblue A 1.12%
  4. 04 BMW X6 Xdrive30d M Sport Auto 0.95%
  5. 05 Mini John Cooper Works 0.94%
  6. 06 Fiat 500 Launch Edition Mhev 0.90%
  7. 07 Citroen Dispatch 1000 EN Prise Bhdi SS 0.88%
  8. 08 Audi Sq5 Vorsprung Tdi Quattro Auto 0.87%
  9. 09 Citroen C4 GR Stourer Flair+ Bhdi SS A 0.86%
  10. 10 BMW X3 Xdrive30e M Sport Auto 0.83%
  11. 11 Mercedes Benz E 220 Amg Lne Ngt ED Prm + D A 0.82%
  12. 12 Kia Proceed GT Isg S A 0.82%
  13. 13 Mini Unclassified 0.76%
  14. 14 Volkswagen Transporter T32 Highline Tdi 0.76%
  15. 15 Porsche Taycan Turbo 0.75%
  16. 16 Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 Sportive S/s 0.72%
  17. 17 Tesla Model 3 Performance Awd 0.70%
  18. 18 Ford Transit Custom 300lmtd Eblue A 0.69%
  19. 19 Hyundai Ioniq SE Connect Hev S A 0.69%
  20. 20 Kia Xceed Edition Isg 0.68%
  21. 21 BMW M340i Xdrive Auto 0.67%
  22. 22 BMW 335 0.66%
  23. 23 BMW 428 0.65%
  24. 24 BMW 125 0.64%
  25. 25 BMW 435 0.63%
  26. 26 BMW 640 0.60%
  27. 27 Volkswagen Golf Gti Tsi S A 0.60%
  28. 28 Kia Ceed 2 Nav Crdi Isg 0.59%
  29. 29 Fiat 500 Rockstar 0.58%
  30. 30 Peugeot 3008 GT Line Premium P Tech SS 0.56%

Top 30 by rate. 102 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.

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Frequently asked.

Why does a tyre has a lump, bulge… fail an MOT?
A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. Most commonly flagged on the Mercedes Benz E 220 Amg Lne Night ED Prm D A. 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 a tyre has a lump, bulge…?
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.