Tesla Model X MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Tesla Model X took 5,793 MOT tests in Britain and passed 83% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 5,793
- First-time pass rate
- 83%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Model X fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Tyres12.8% (all cars 6.4%)
- Visibility2.2% (all cars 4.8%)
- Brakes1.8% (all cars 6.8%)
- Suspension1.5% (all cars 9.0%)
- Lights and electrics1.0% (all cars 11.3%)
- Body and structure0.8% (all cars 3.5%)
- Number plates and VIN0.6% (all cars 0.4%)
- Steering0.3% (all cars 1.8%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Tyres, condition: has ply or cords exposed 7.1%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3.2%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2.2%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 1.2%
- Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative 0.9%
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint excessively worn 0.6%
- Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 0.6%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 0.5%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 25.4%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 6.4%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 6.2%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2.6%
- Non-component advisories: Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2.5%
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint has slight play 2.4%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2.4%
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2.2%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2,026 | 82% |
| 2018 | 1,362 | 82% |
| 2019 | 1,159 | 85% |
| 2020 | 1,198 | 82% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 33,002 miles |
| 4 years | 40,329 miles |
| 5 years | 49,400 miles |
| 6 years | 58,935 miles |
Check a particular Model X
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Tesla models
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.