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MOT fail: tyre has ply or cords exposed

Dangerous defect: the vehicle fails Tyre has ply or cords exposed DVSA wording, MOT inspection manual item 5.2.3 (d) (ii)

The ply and cords are the layers of fabric or steel inside a tyre. The tester could see them through the rubber, from wear, damage or a cut.

Can it be driven away? No. GOV.UK says a vehicle with a dangerous problem listed must be repaired before it is driven, with a fine of up to £2,500, a ban and 3 points for driving it. GOV.UK rule

What happened after the fail

  • Repaired during the test2%
  • Passed a retest within 35 days94%
  • Not passed within 35 days4%

By age

Highest at 14 years old: 2% of MOTs.

By mileage

Highest at 150k to 160k miles: 2% of MOTs.

Models that fail on this more than other cars their age

  • Tesla Model XOther cars its age: 1.0 in 1006 in 100
  • Mercedes-Benz EQCOther cars its age: 0.8 in 1006 in 100
  • Tesla Model YOther cars its age: 0.8 in 1005 in 100
  • Alfa Romeo 159Other cars its age: 2 in 1004 in 100
  • Volvo V50Other cars its age: 2 in 1004 in 100
  • Volvo C70Other cars its age: 2 in 1004 in 100
  • Mazda 5Other cars its age: 2 in 1004 in 100
  • Tesla Model 3Other cars its age: 0.8 in 1004 in 100
22 more models
  • Mercedes-Benz AMGOther cars its age: 0.9 in 1004 in 100
  • BMW M4Other cars its age: 1 in 1004 in 100
  • Audi Q4Other cars its age: 0.8 in 1004 in 100
  • Volkswagen TouranOther cars its age: 1 in 1003 in 100
  • Volkswagen E-GolfOther cars its age: 0.9 in 1003 in 100
  • SEAT AlhambraOther cars its age: 1 in 1003 in 100
  • Fiat FiorinoOther cars its age: 1 in 1003 in 100
  • Tesla Model SOther cars its age: 1 in 1003 in 100
  • Ford Grand C-MAXOther cars its age: 1 in 1003 in 100
  • BMW IX3Other cars its age: 0.8 in 1003 in 100
  • Porsche TaycanOther cars its age: 0.8 in 1003 in 100
  • Volkswagen ID4Other cars its age: 0.8 in 1003 in 100
  • Skoda EnyaqOther cars its age: 0.8 in 1003 in 100
  • Alfa Romeo GiuliaOther cars its age: 0.9 in 1003 in 100
  • Polestar PolestarOther cars its age: 0.8 in 1003 in 100
  • Renault ZOEOther cars its age: 1.0 in 1003 in 100
  • Mercedes-Benz SLCOther cars its age: 1.0 in 1003 in 100
  • Nissan E-Nv200Other cars its age: 0.9 in 1002 in 100
  • Volkswagen ArteonOther cars its age: 0.9 in 1002 in 100
  • Volkswagen ID3Other cars its age: 0.8 in 1002 in 100
  • Audi E-TronOther cars its age: 0.8 in 1002 in 100
  • BMW 330eOther cars its age: 0.8 in 1002 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. About other vehicles, not a prediction for yours: for what to do, ask a garage. Spotted a mistake? Email fuzzyreguk@gmail.com.

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