Does the Mercedes-Benz V fail the MOT on tyres more than it should?
The Mercedes-Benz V records 8.88 tyres failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 6.37 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+2.51, 95% interval +1.74 to +3.27). It ranks 91 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 V is “A tyre seriously damaged”, recorded 176 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A tyre seriously damaged | 176 | 3.04 |
| A tyre cords visible or damaged | 144 | 2.49 |
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 142 | 2.46 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,780 (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 V gets a tyres advisory, how often does it fail next time?
9.8% of Mercedes-Benz V MOTs with a tyres advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 11.8 months and 10,496 miles later (631 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 631 (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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