Tesla: MOT pass rate and reliability

Tesla vehicles pass the MOT first time 84.8% of the time, measured across 86,522 DVSA tests. That is 7.8 points better than the 77% national average, ranking Tesla 7 of 51 major brands sold in the UK.

Every brand ranked

1. Ferrari - 95.9%
2. LEVC - 95.4%
3. Aston Martin - 93.2%
4. Bentley - 92.5%
5. Porsche - 88.7%
6. Lexus - 87.7%
7. Tesla - 84.8%
8. Maserati - 84.3%
9. MG - 83.9%
10. BMW - 82.5%
11. Jaguar - 81.9%
12. Abarth - 81.8%
13. Audi - 81.6%
14. MINI - 81.6%
15. Toyota - 81.3%
16. Land Rover - 80.6%
17. Skoda - 80.6%
18. Mercedes-Benz - 79.9%
19. Suzuki - 79.5%
20. Kia - 78.9%
21. Hyundai - 78.8%
22. SEAT - 78.7%
23. Subaru - 78.6%
24. Honda - 78.3%
25. Dacia - 78.3%
26. Volvo - 78.2%
27. Jeep - 78%
28. Smart (Mcc) - 77.7%
29. Smart - 77.2%
30. Volkswagen - 77.1%
31. Mazda - 77%
32. Mitsubishi - 76.9%
33. DS - 76.2%
34. London Taxis International - 75.5%
35. Ford - 74.8%
36. Isuzu - 73.7%
37. Nissan - 73.4%
38. Peugeot - 73.2%
39. Fiat - 73%
40. Ssangyong - 73%
41. Vauxhall - 72.4%
42. Alfa Romeo - 72.4%
43. Citroen - 70.8%
44. Iveco - 70.2%
45. Rover - 70.2%
46. Saab - 69.1%
47. Renault - 68.1%
48. Chrysler - 67.2%
49. Daihatsu - 67.1%
50. Chrysler-Jeep - 67%
51. Chevrolet - 62.8%

Tesla models

• Tesla Model 3 Long Range Awd - 85.3%, 36,014 tests
• Tesla Model 3 Standard Range + - 85.6%, 19,683 tests
• Tesla Model 3 Performance Awd - 81.4%, 10,887 tests
• Tesla Model S - 80.4%, 9,549 tests
• Tesla Model X - 80.2%, 4,089 tests
• Tesla Model 3 - 89.5%, 1,492 tests
• Tesla Model X Long Range Awd - 81.1%, 1,487 tests
• Tesla Model Y Long Range Awd - 91.1%, 959 tests
• Tesla Model S Long Range Awd - 84.7%, 957 tests
• Tesla Model Y Rwd - 90.6%, 778 tests
• Tesla Model X Perform Ludicrous Awd - 81.6%, 544 tests

Most common MOT failures across every Tesla

Pooled across all Tesla models, not just one: what actually fails on a Tesla more than the UK average.

1. Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel, 0.2% of tests (4.16x the national rate for this defect)
2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 3.8% of tests (3.16x the national rate for this defect)
3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 5.3% of tests (2.31x the national rate for this defect)
4. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.4% of tests (2.27x the national rate for this defect)
5. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.3% of tests (1.71x the national rate for this defect)
6. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.7% of tests (1.35x the national rate for this defect)
7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.7% of tests
8. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.6% of tests
9. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.4% of tests
10. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.3% of tests

From 152,279 DVSA-tracked Tesla tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 13.02% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 4.97% nationally.

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