Tesla MOT pass rates by model and age
First-time pass rate of every Tesla model in our data together: initial tests passed with no repairs. The same-age average for all vehicles first used in the same years is 86.4%.
That is 2.6 points below the same-age average. Of the 4 Tesla models listed below, 1 is above the same-age average and 3 are below it.
- Furthest above the same-age averageModel S (+2.3 pts)
- Furthest below the same-age averageModel Y (−4.4 pts), Model X (−2.7 pts), Model 3 (−2.3 pts)
An MOT pass rate is one signal: it doesn't record breakdowns or repair costs, and it also reflects mileage and upkeep.
Tesla against all vehicles, by age
- 202284.4%−4.1 pts compared with all vehicles first used in 2022 (88.5%), 51,556 tests
- 202186.0%−1.2 pts compared with all vehicles first used in 2021 (87.2%), 35,102 tests
- 202082.0%−4.0 pts compared with all vehicles first used in 2020 (86.0%), 23,602 tests
- 201982.2%−1.3 pts compared with all vehicles first used in 2019 (83.5%), 12,777 tests
Right-hand column: points above (+) or below (−) all vehicles first used in the same year. Covers every Tesla model in our data, including those without their own page.
Tesla models
| Model | Tests | Passed first time | Against the same-age average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model 32019–2022 | 86,637 | 84.4% | −2.3 ptsaverage: 86.7% |
| Model Y2022–2023 | 34,378 | 84.2% | −4.4 ptsaverage: 88.7% |
| Model S2015–2019 | 9,285 | 80.1% | +2.3 ptsaverage: 77.8% |
| Model X2017–2020 | 6,124 | 79.0% | −2.7 ptsaverage: 81.7% |
The same-age average is the first-time pass rate all vehicles would have with this model's mix of first-use years. Tests are initial MOT tests in 2025.
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What MOT data can't tell you
Outstanding finance, write-offs, theft and plate changes aren't in MOT records. For a particular car, you need a history check.
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