Tesla Model X common problems and MOT pass rate
In 2025, DVSA recorded 6,223 initial MOT tests on the Tesla Model X in Great Britain, and 78.9% passed first time. Here is where the rest failed.
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Tesla Model X at the MOT, 2025
- Initial MOT tests
- 6,223
- Passed first timeAll cars and vans: 72.1%
- 78.9%
- Failed at firstIncluding 1.3% repaired at the test and passed (PRS)
- 21.1%
- Had a dangerous defectAll cars and vans: 7.3%
- 11.2%
- Licensed in the UKEnd of 2026 Q2, plus 203 off the road (SORN)
- 5,947
Contains DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, year 2025.
Failure areas
Where the Model X fails its MOT
The share of initial tests in 2025 with at least one fail or PRS item in each part of the MOT. A test can fail in more than one area, so these do not add up to the fail rate.
1Tyres
12.4%
Tread depth, cuts and bulges, the right size and type, valves and tyre pressure warning systemsAll cars and vans: 6.2%
2Visibility
4.1%
The driver's view, windscreen damage, wipers, washers and mirrorsAll cars and vans: 4.4%
3Suspension
3.7%
Springs, shock absorbers, suspension arms and bushes, anti-roll bars, wheel bearings and axlesAll cars and vans: 9.0%
4Brakes
2.4%
Pedal and handbrake, pipes and hoses, discs, pads and drums, and how well the car stopsAll cars and vans: 6.4%
5Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
1.5%
Headlamps and their aim, brake lights, indicators, fog and reversing lamps, warning lights, battery and wiringAll cars and vans: 10.8%
6Body, chassis and structure
1.1%
Corrosion and damage to the structure, the exhaust system, fuel system, doors, seats, towbar, bumpers and engine mountingsAll cars and vans: 3.3%
7Registration plates and VIN
0.7%
Number plates and the vehicle identification numberAll cars and vans: 0.3%
8Steering
0.7%
Steering rack, joints and linkages, power steering, the steering wheel and columnAll cars and vans: 2.0%
9Road wheels
0.4%
Damaged or loose wheels, wheel nuts and hubsAll cars and vans: 0.4%
10Seat belts and airbags
0.3%
Seat belts, airbags and the airbag warning lightAll cars and vans: 1.0%
This modelAll cars and vans
Parts
The parts that fail most
Share of initial tests with a fail or PRS item on each part, 2025.
- ConditionTyres9.5%
- Tread depthTyres3.4%
- WipersVisibility2.8%
- Suspension armsSuspension2.7%
- Mechanical brake componentsBrakes1.3%
- Brake performanceBrakes1.3%
- WashersVisibility1.2%
- Anti-roll barsSuspension1.2%
By age
Pass rate by year first used
Older cars fail more often, so compare a car with others of its year. Cars up to 25 years old; years with fewer than 250 tests are left out.
| First used | Tests | Passed first time | Dangerous defect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,460 | 79.2% | 11.0% |
| 2019 | 1,214 | 79.3% | 11.1% |
| 2018 | 1,422 | 79.2% | 11.0% |
| 2017 | 2,036 | 78.5% | 11.5% |
Mileage
Model X mileage by age
The median reading at the test: half the cars of that age had covered more, half less. Estimated from 1,000-mile bands, for cars up to 25 years old.
A car well above or below the typical figure is not a problem in itself, but the readings should rise steadily from one MOT to the next. A fall, or a long gap, is worth asking about.
Check a car's mileage record| Age at test | Median mileage | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| 4 years | 47,800 miles | 972 |
| 5 years | 52,100 miles | 1,155 |
| 6 years | 59,800 miles | 1,398 |
| 7 years | 69,500 miles | 1,680 |
| 8 years | 76,700 miles | 1,002 |
Checking a particular Model X?
Averages tell you what to look at. The registration tells you about this car: every MOT since 2005 with its failures and advisories, each mileage reading, and whether it is taxed.
Questions
Tesla Model X: common questions
Contains DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, year 2025.