What is the Tesla MOT pass rate?

83.1% of 74,227 class-4 initial MOT tests on Tesla cars passed first time in 2024 — above the 71.2% UK average across all published models.

Which Tesla has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the Tesla model groups with a substantial sample, the Model 3 Standard Range + has the highest initial pass rate at 84.4% across 18,875 tests. Pass rates track vehicle age closely, so newer model groups tend to sit higher.

Does a good Tesla pass rate mean the car I am looking at is fine?

No. A model-level rate describes a population, not one vehicle. Enter the registration for that car's own MOT, tax and mileage record, and check for outstanding finance, write-off and stolen markers before you buy.

MOT pass rates / Tesla

Tesla MOT pass rates and common failures

Name: Tesla MOT statistics
Creator: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Tesla cars passed 83.1% of their MOTs first time in 2024, across 74,227 class-4 initial tests and 6 model groups. That is above the 71.2% UK average, and ranks Tesla 11th of 59 makes in the dataset.

Pass rates track age more strongly than badge: an older Tesla is compared here against older cars of every other make, so read the age table below before drawing conclusions about the brand.

Checking a Tesla?

Make-level pass rates cannot reveal the condition or provenance of one car.

Check its registration free for the actual MOT, tax and mileage record. Before buying, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

What Tesla cars fail on

The items most often behind a first-test failure across Tesla model groups, as a share of Tesla tests. DVSA publishes each model group's six most common categories, so this ranks the biggest published causes rather than every possible one.

Condition — 7.4% of Tesla tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
Tread Depth — 5.6% of Tesla tests. Tyres below the 1.6mm legal limit. Budget for tyres, and treat it as a sign of how the car was maintained.
Suspension Arms — 1.5% of Tesla tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
Headlamp Aim — 1.3% of Tesla tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
Washers — 0.7% of Tesla tests. Empty or blocked washers. Trivial, but again a sign of the last owner's care.
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System — 0.7% of Tesla tests. The TPMS warning is on. Often a sensor battery, which is a per-wheel cost.
Wipers — 0.3% of Tesla tests. Worn wiper blades. Minutes to fix, and a fair hint that servicing was skipped.
Mechanical Brake Components — 0.1% of Tesla tests. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.

Tesla MOT pass rate by age

Age at test	Tests	Initial pass rate
3–5 years	64,944	83.6%
6–9 years	8,858	79.6%
10–14 years	425	71.3%

Tesla models by MOT pass rate

Model	Tests	Initial pass rate
Model 3 Long Range AWD	33,607	84.3%
Model 3 Standard Range +	18,875	84.4%
Model 3 Performance AWD	10,010	80.4%
Model S	6,494	79.4%
Model X	3,877	79.9%
Model X Long Range AWD	1,364	80.5%

Methodology and limitations

MOT outcomes describe testable items at the time of inspection. They are not a measure of overall mechanical reliability.

Scope: Class 4 normal initial MOT tests completed in 2024. Models require at least 1,000 qualifying tests. Duplicate source rows are removed using official DVSA test IDs.

Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published 2025-05-23 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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