Does the DS 3 fail the MOT on tyres more than it should?
The DS 3 records 11.06 tyres failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 8.56 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+2.50, 95% interval +2.41 to +2.58). It ranks 92 of 751 models on tyres (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on tyres · check a DS 3 by registration
What exactly fails on tyres?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the DS 3 is “Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements”, recorded 31,049 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 31,049 | 4.91 |
| A tyre seriously damaged | 21,219 | 3.36 |
| A tyre cords visible or damaged | 10,027 | 1.59 |
| A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative | 2,003 | 0.32 |
| A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber | 1,717 | 0.27 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 632,064 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a DS 3 gets a tyres advisory, how often does it fail next time?
10.9% of DS 3 MOTs with a tyres advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 6,170 miles later (138,184 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 138,184 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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