Does the Mercedes-Benz GLS fail the MOT on tyres more than it should?
The Mercedes-Benz GLS records 11.22 tyres failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 6.72 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+4.50, 95% interval +3.88 to +5.12). It ranks 28 of 751 models on tyres (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on tyres?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Mercedes-Benz GLS is “Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements”, recorded 500 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 500 | 4.48 |
| A tyre seriously damaged | 414 | 3.71 |
| A tyre cords visible or damaged | 261 | 2.34 |
| 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 | 31 | 0.28 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 11,153 (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 Mercedes-Benz GLS gets a tyres advisory, how often does it fail next time?
9.3% of Mercedes-Benz GLS MOTs with a tyres advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 8,518 miles later (1,389 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,389 (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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