Advisory: the vehicle passedBrake pad(s) wearing thin
DVSA wording, MOT inspection manual item 1.1.13 (a) (ii)
Brake pads have a layer of friction material that wears down every time the brakes are used. The tester saw pads getting thin, but still above the point where they fail. How long they last depends on the miles and the driving.
1 in 14of all MOTs note it
1 in 15failed on the same part at the next MOT
1 in 6had it noted again at the next MOT
Next MOT failed on the same part
With this advisory7%
All vehicles2%
A major or dangerous defect in manual section 1.1.13 at the next MOT.
By age
0102030+ yrs
Highest at 6 years old: 9% of MOTs.
By mileage
0100k200k+ mi
Highest at 40k to 50k miles: 8% of MOTs.
Models where this comes up more than on other cars their age
Renault KoleosOther cars its age: 7 in 10015 in 100
Ford Grand C-MAXOther cars its age: 8 in 10014 in 100
Nissan X-TrailOther cars its age: 7 in 10014 in 100
Kia CarensOther cars its age: 7 in 10014 in 100
Nissan QashqaiOther cars its age: 7 in 10014 in 100
Ford S-MAXOther cars its age: 7 in 10014 in 100
Ford EdgeOther cars its age: 8 in 10014 in 100
Chevrolet CaptivaOther cars its age: 7 in 10014 in 100
22 more models
Hyundai Ix35Other cars its age: 8 in 10013 in 100
Volvo V90Other cars its age: 7 in 10013 in 100
Mitsubishi EclipseOther cars its age: 7 in 10013 in 100
Hyundai I800Other cars its age: 7 in 10013 in 100
Renault Grand ScenicOther cars its age: 7 in 10013 in 100
Kia SportageOther cars its age: 7 in 10012 in 100
Mazda 5Other cars its age: 7 in 10012 in 100
Nissan ElgrandOther cars its age: 6 in 10012 in 100
Volvo S90Other cars its age: 7 in 10012 in 100
Honda FR-VOther cars its age: 7 in 10012 in 100
SsangYong RextonOther cars its age: 7 in 10012 in 100
Honda AccordOther cars its age: 6 in 10011 in 100
Skoda ScalaOther cars its age: 7 in 10011 in 100
Lexus Rx300Other cars its age: 6 in 10011 in 100
Toyota PreviaOther cars its age: 5 in 10011 in 100
Mitsubishi SpaceOther cars its age: 6 in 10011 in 100
Skoda KamiqOther cars its age: 7 in 10011 in 100
Lexus Gs300Other cars its age: 6 in 10010 in 100
Nissan PrimeraOther cars its age: 6 in 1009 in 100
Volvo 900Other cars its age: 3 in 1005 in 100
Saab 900Other cars its age: 2 in 1004 in 100
Mercedes-Benz 190Other cars its age: 1 in 1003 in 100
Out of every 100 MOTs on each model. Models with 20,000 or more MOTs, well above other cars their age, highest first.
Counted from DVSA records of 286,058,652 MOTs,
20 May 2018 to 18 October 2026. A test and its
retests count as one MOT.
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