MOT cost .

MOT failure · RFR #31171

A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud

Total

5,558

Models

102

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 GL 320 2.03%
  2. 02 Lexus Ls600h 1.72%
  3. 03 BMW 114 1.33%
  4. 04 Mini Countryman One 1.20%
  5. 05 Vauxhall Astra Business Edition Nav T 1.10%
  6. 06 Volkswagen T Roc R Line Tsi Evo S A 1.09%
  7. 07 BMW 228 1.07%
  8. 08 Ford Transit Custom 280lmtd Eblue A 1.04%
  9. 09 BMW 418 1.01%
  10. 10 BMW 116 0.98%
  11. 11 BMW Unclassified 0.95%
  12. 12 BMW 520 0.89%
  13. 13 Mini Countryman Cooper D 0.88%
  14. 14 BMW X6 0.85%
  15. 15 Vauxhall G Land X Bsns ED NV Prm Hyb4 A 0.83%
  16. 16 BMW 125 0.77%
  17. 17 BMW 640 0.75%
  18. 18 Vauxhall Vivaro 3100 Elite S/s 0.75%
  19. 19 BMW 518 0.74%
  20. 20 Ford Transit Custom 300lmtd Eblue A 0.73%
  21. 21 BMW 216 0.69%
  22. 22 BMW 4 Series 0.68%
  23. 23 BMW 1 Series 0.62%
  24. 24 Mini Mini (r60) 0.61%
  25. 25 Audi A1 Sport 25 Tfsi S A 0.58%
  26. 26 Mini GT 0.56%
  27. 27 Kia Sportage GT Line Crdi Isg Mhev 0.55%
  28. 28 BMW 420 0.55%
  29. 29 BMW M6 0.53%
  30. 30 Audi A3 Sport 30 Tfsi 0.53%

Top 30 by rate. 72 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 wheel with a loose or… fail an MOT?
A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud. Most commonly flagged on the Mercedes Benz GL 320 . 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 wheel with a loose 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.