mechanics.tradeCondition: has ply or cords exposed
This was recorded 544,201 times on cars and light vans in 2025, which makes it number 15 on the list of things that stop a car passing.
544,201recorded in 2025
15on the national list
2.6%of the top forty defects
What the tester is looking at
A tyre cords visible or 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.