Is having 10 year old tyres an MoT failure?

Is it correct that if tyres are 10 years old it is a fail for an MoT?

Asked on 2 March 2022 by Gordon Brown

Answered by Dan Powell

There isn't an age limit on car tyres in the UK. But I would argue that any tyre that's 10 years or older should be replaced immediately.

The rubber compound breaks down over time and this causes cracking and internal weakness to the tyre over many years. If the MoT tester feels the tyre condition is dangerous they will fail the car. But the MoT failure will not be automatic due to the tyre's age.

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