MOT failure · RFR #30834
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not affecting driver's view
Total
25
Models
11
Models most at risk.
Ranked by rate, not raw volume. A Fiesta shows every failure a lot because there are a lot of Fiestas. Rate = share of that model's own MOTs.
- 01 Mercedes Benz Gla 200 Amg Line Auto 0.41%
- 02 Ford Kuga Titanium First ED Eblue 0.31%
- 03 Volkswagen Golf R Line Tdi S A 0.27%
- 04 Volvo Xc90 Momentum B5 Awd Auto 0.27%
- 05 Volkswagen T Roc SE Tsi Evo 0.20%
- 06 Audi Q5 S LN Comp 55 Tfsi E Quat SA 0.19%
- 07 BMW 840i Auto 0.17%
- 08 Volvo Xc40 R Design B4 Mhev Auto 0.16%
- 09 Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi S A 0.16%
- 10 Bentley Bentayga 0.09%
- 11 Lexus UX 0.06%
Cost orientation
Hard to predict in isolation — depends what's actually worn.
This defect doesn't map to a clean retail-part swap; ranges vary too widely without seeing the car. Use the estimator to bracket the all-in cost across the items most likely to surface alongside it.
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Frequently asked.
- Why does windscreen or window damaged or seriously… fail an MOT?
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not affecting driver's view. Most commonly flagged on the Mercedes Benz Gla 200 Amg Line Auto. The DVSA's MOT standards require this item to meet minimum safety thresholds — when it falls short, the tester logs it as a Major or Dangerous defect and the car fails outright.
- How much does it cost to fix windscreen or window damaged or seriously…?
- Costs vary depending on the vehicle, region, and severity. Use our MOT cost estimator for typical UK garage rates across the most common failure items.