Spare tyre
There is no legal obligation to carry a spare tyre and it does not have to comply with the legal requirements while it is stowed away. However, when fitted to the vehicle (for example, following a puncture) it must then comply with the law. A spare tyre is not a testable item in the MOT test, though the examiner may draw your attention to an unserviceable item as a matter of courtesy.
The spare tyre does need to be legal.
My understanding is that it isn't illegal to not have one but if you do have one, it needs to be legal.
needs to be legal for MOT, not that mines ever been checked the amount of suff i have in the boot. (but u don need one for MOT, but of you have one..)
A spare in the boot or in the spare wheel cage is not considered to be "fitted"
What's the point in carrying one if it's illegal anyway
What's the point in carrying one if it's illegal anyway
One could be transporting the tyre to a waste disposal facility.
What's the point in carrying one if it's illegal anyway
What's the point in carrying one if it's illegal anyway