mechanics.tradeCondition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure
This was recorded 254,936 times on cars and light vans in 2025, which makes it number 35 on the list of things that stop a car passing.
254,936recorded in 2025
35on the national list
1.2%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 dangerous defect. What the categories mean.
Other things checked on the condition
All forty defects, from 42,728,066 MOT tests in 2025.