Does the MG 5 fail the MOT on tyres more than it should?
The MG 5 records 6.38 tyres failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 7.95 expected for a ev of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−1.57, 95% interval −2.07 to −1.08). It ranks 469 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 MG 5 by registration
What exactly fails on tyres?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the MG 5 is “Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements”, recorded 347 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 347 | 2.77 |
| A tyre seriously damaged | 219 | 1.75 |
| A tyre cords visible or damaged | 154 | 1.23 |
| A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative | 47 | 0.38 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 12,516 (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 MG 5 gets a tyres advisory, how often does it fail next time?
7.1% of MG 5 MOTs with a tyres advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 5.9 months and 11,799 miles later (990 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 990 (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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