Does the Volkswagen e-Golf fail the MOT on tyres more than it should?
The Volkswagen e-Golf records 12.87 tyres failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 10.69 expected for a ev of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+2.18, 95% interval +1.66 to +2.71). It ranks 110 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 Volkswagen e-Golf by registration
What exactly fails on tyres?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Volkswagen e-Golf is “A tyre seriously damaged”, recorded 938 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A tyre seriously damaged | 938 | 5.29 |
| A tyre cords visible or damaged | 912 | 5.14 |
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 321 | 1.81 |
| 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 | 52 | 0.29 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 17,726 (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 Volkswagen e-Golf gets a tyres advisory, how often does it fail next time?
10.2% of Volkswagen e-Golf MOTs with a tyres advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 7,076 miles later (3,011 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 3,011 (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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