Tesla Model S MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Tesla Model S. Check any Model S by registration number below.
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85.7%
Avg Pass Rate
-2.8%
vs Tesla Avg
7
Year Ranges
Excellent
Reliability
Tesla Model S — MOT Reliability Overview
The Tesla Model S has an average MOT pass rate of 85.7%, which is 2.8 percentage points below the Tesla brand average of 88.4%. This is a strong result, indicating that the Model S is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
The most common reasons a Tesla Model S fails its MOT are lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, suspension, brakes. If you are preparing your Model S for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Typical mileage for the Model S is around 52,000 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used Model S, compare the odometer reading against these benchmarks. Significantly lower mileage than expected could indicate a clocked vehicle — run a free mileage check to verify.
Before buying a used Tesla Model S, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Tesla Model S performs at MOT across different model years.
2020
Based on 35 vehicles
3.4%
10.3%
51k mi
2019
Based on 2,142 vehicles
3.8%
9.3%
94k mi
2018
Based on 5,216 vehicles
4.2%
11.5%
88k mi
2017
Based on 7,104 vehicles
4.8%
13.6%
93k mi
2016
Based on 6,532 vehicles
5.2%
15.6%
2015
Based on 3,580 vehicles
6.2%
18.7%
169k mi
2014
Based on 5,000 vehicles
0.9%
8.5%
30k mi
52k mi
95k mi
Top MOT Failures — Tesla Model S
The most common reasons a Tesla Model S fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Suspension
Brakes
Tyres
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Front Offside
Typical Mileage — Tesla Model S
Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 2014 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used Model S.
At 3 Years
30,000
miles
At 5 Years
52,000
miles
At 10 Years
95,000
miles
Other Tesla Models
Compare MOT reliability across Tesla models.
Tesla Model S — Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Tesla Model S MOT and reliability.
What is the MOT pass rate for the Tesla Model S?
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