mechanics.tradeCondition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
This was recorded 576,561 times on cars and light vans in 2025, which makes it number 11 on the list of things that stop a car passing.
576,561recorded in 2025
11on the national list
2.8%of the top forty defects
What the tester is looking at
A tyre seriously damaged
What you can do about it
This covers general wear. A service between MOTs is the easiest way to catch it early.
How serious it counts as
The tester records this as a major defect. What the categories mean.
Other things checked on the condition
All forty defects, from 42,728,066 MOT tests in 2025.