Tesla Model S MOT pass rate: 81.1% (9,373 tests, 2025)

The Tesla Model S passed 81.1% of its 9,373 MOT tests in 2025 — 3.6 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 8 years old with 85,670 miles on the clock.

81.1%Pass rate (2025)

9,373MOT tests analysed

85,670 miMedian mileage at test

8 yrsMedian age at test

How the Model S compares

Tesla Model S

81.1%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Tesla average (all models)

85.2%

What fails most on the Tesla Model S

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Model S:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	1,308	35.9%
2	Suspension	964	26.4%
3	Brakes	421	11.5%
4	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	361	9.9%
5	Visibility	257	7.0%
6	Steering	220	6.0%

Pre-MOT checklist for Model S owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Model S pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2014	1,802	75.0%	-0.9 pts	100,807
2015	3,812	78.9%	+0.2 pts	92,604
2016	6,938	80.5%	-0.8 pts	83,926
2017	7,455	83.4%	-0.6 pts	70,917
2018	5,531	85.4%	-0.9 pts	61,772
2019	2,263	86.9%	-1.5 pts	51,284

Check a specific Model S before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Tesla models

Model 3 Long Range Awd86.6% pass rate · 44,735 tests Model Y Long Range Awd85.4% pass rate · 29,035 tests Model 3 Standard Range +86.7% pass rate · 23,309 tests Model 3 Performance Awd80.4% pass rate · 12,612 tests Model 387.1% pass rate · 6,201 tests Model Y Rwd87.6% pass rate · 4,165 tests Model X80.2% pass rate · 4,078 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Tesla Model S?

In 2025, 81.1% of 9,373 first MOT tests on the Tesla Model S were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Model S fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (35.9% of its recorded defects), followed by suspension.

Is the Tesla Model S reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 81.1% it performs above the national average at a median age of 8 years and 85,670 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.