Tesla Model X: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Tesla Model X passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 3.5 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 4,089 individual Tesla Model X tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate80.2%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+3.5 points
Tests analysed4,089
Average mileage at test63,226 miles
Average year of manufacture2018
Reliability rank1,437 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 80.2% first-time pass rate means roughly 20 in every 100 Tesla Model X presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Tesla Model X tested had covered 63,226 miles and was built around 2018.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Tesla Model X bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Tesla Model X rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Tesla Model X actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Tesla Model X

  1. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 5% of tests (4.1x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.5% of tests (3.15x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.5% of tests (2.37x the national rate for this defect)
  4. A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0.2% of tests (1.66x the national rate for this defect)
  5. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.6% of tests (1.55x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2.1% of tests (1.51x the national rate for this defect)
  7. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.2% of tests
  8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.6% of tests
  9. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.6% of tests
  10. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.4% of tests

From 8,602 DVSA-tracked Tesla Model X tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 10.59% of these flagged Tesla Model X defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Tesla Model X pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Tesla Model X year:

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