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Tesla Model S MOT reliability
Tesla Model Ss passed their MOT first time 80% of the time across 10,837 tests in 2025. 9,883 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
80%
MOTs analysed
10,837
Still licensed (GB)
9,883
Body type
Sedan
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2019
2019 electric
762 MOTs
Passed first time 86%. Typical mileage 64,028 (most between 46,043 and 86,774).
2024: 84% → 2025: 86%
Most common failures
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (3.4%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.4%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.7%)
- Ball joint excessively worn (1.3%)
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (1.0%)
2019 electric
491 MOTs
Passed first time 83%. Typical mileage 60,471 (most between 44,490 and 79,583).
2019: 100% → 2020: 90% → 2021: 91% → 2022: 87% → 2023: 84% → 2024: 83% → 2025: 83%
Most common failures
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (2.9%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.2%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.6%)
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (1.4%)
- Headlamp aim: too low (1.2%)
Where 2019 Model Ss fail
Wheels & tyres
8.5%
Visibility & wipers
2.5%
Lights & electrics
2.0%
Suspension & axles
1.8%
Brakes
1.4%
Steering
1.2%
Body, structure & corrosion
0.5%
Seat belts & other equipment
0.1%
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