MOT failure · RFR #31186
A tyre seriously damaged
Total
280,431
Models
1002
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.
- 01 BMW X7 8.75%
- 02 Land Rover Discovery Sport R Dyn Hse A 7.63%
- 03 BMW X6 Xdrive30d M Sport Auto 7.56%
- 04 BMW X3 Xdrive30e M Sport Auto 7.32%
- 05 BMW X5 Xdrive30d M Sport Mhev Auto 7.24%
- 06 BMW X5 Xdrive45e M Sport Auto 6.96%
- 07 Audi Q3 S Line Vor 40 Tfsi Quat S A 6.38%
- 08 BMW X1 Xdrive25e M Sport Auto 6.17%
- 09 Audi A3 Technik 35 Tfsi 6.02%
- 10 Peugeot 5008 GT Line Premium P Tech SS 5.86%
- 11 BMW 330e SE Pro Auto 5.72%
- 12 Land Rover Discovery Sport R Dynamic SE A 5.69%
- 13 BMW 520d Xdrive M Sport Mhev Auto 5.64%
- 14 Land Rover Discovery Sport R Dyn Hse D A 5.52%
- 15 Mini Cooper S Electric Level 3 5.49%
- 16 Land Rover Discovery Luxury Hse Sd6 Auto 5.41%
- 17 BMW 330e Sport Pro Auto 5.38%
- 18 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque R Dyn D A 5.31%
- 19 BMW X2 Sdrive20i M Sport X Auto 5.21%
- 20 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Hst Auto 5.16%
- 21 Land Rover Discovery Sport Hse D Auto 5.10%
- 22 BMW X3 Xdrive20d M Sport Mhev Auto 5.01%
- 23 BMW 840i Auto 5.00%
- 24 Land Rover Discovery Sport R Dyn S D A 4.99%
- 25 Mercedes Benz Eqc 400 Amg Line Premium 4M 4.98%
- 26 Volvo Xc60 Inscrpt Pro T8 Phev Awd A 4.94%
- 27 Mini Cooper S Electric Level 2 4.92%
- 28 Audi E Tron S Line 55 Quattro 4.84%
- 29 Volvo Xc40 R Design Pro B4 Mhev Auto 4.73%
- 30 Mercedes Benz A 250 Amg Line Premium + E A 4.70%
Top 30 by rate. 972 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.
Open estimator
Frequently asked.
- Why does a tyre seriously damaged fail an MOT?
- A tyre seriously damaged. Most commonly flagged on the BMW X7. 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 seriously damaged?
- 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.