TESLA MODEL S MOT Pass Rate
82.8% of 4,150 TESLA MODEL S MOT tests pass.
At 82.8%, The MODEL S passes slightly less often than the average across all TESLA models (86.4%).
The TESLA MODEL S has a pass rate of 82.8%, a little higher than the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate declines noticeably with age, from 87.4% at 3–6 years to 71.6% at 10–15 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | too few tests (6) | 6 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 87.4% | 427 | 65,098 miles |
| 6–10 years | 82.8% | 3,523 | 89,063 miles |
| 10–15 years | 71.6% | 194 | 110,751 miles |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the TESLA MODEL S
The most common reason the TESLA MODEL S fails its MOT is tyres — present in 64.0% of failed tests, most often logged as "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 64.0% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Suspension | 28.3% | ball joint excessively worn |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 16.5% | too low |
| Brakes | 13.8% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Visibility | 13.2% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Steering | 5.8% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Body, chassis, structure | 5.0% | cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |
| Identification of the vehicle | 2.8% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Road Wheels | 2.1% | fractured |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.8% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
Related TESLA models
- TESLA MODEL 3 LONG RANGE AWD — 87.1% pass rate
- TESLA MODEL 3 STANDARD RANGE + — 87.2% pass rate
- TESLA MODEL 3 PERFORMANCE AWD — 84.8% pass rate
- TESLA MODEL X — 82.5% pass rate