Does the Perodua Myvi fail the MOT on tyres more than it should?
The Perodua Myvi records 7.15 tyres failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 10.21 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−3.06, 95% interval −3.59 to −2.53). It ranks 589 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 Perodua Myvi by registration
What exactly fails on tyres?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Perodua Myvi is “Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements”, recorded 430 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 430 | 3.09 |
| A tyre seriously damaged | 363 | 2.61 |
| A tyre cords visible or damaged | 101 | 0.73 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 13,909 (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 Perodua Myvi gets a tyres advisory, how often does it fail next time?
8.8% of Perodua Myvi MOTs with a tyres advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 4,229 miles later (2,661 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,661 (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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