Tesla Model Y common problems and MOT pass rate
In 2025, DVSA recorded 34,931 initial MOT tests on the Tesla Model Y in Great Britain, and 84.4% passed first time. Here is where the rest failed.
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Tesla Model Y at the MOT, 2025
- Initial MOT tests
- 34,931
- Passed first timeAll cars and vans: 72.1%
- 84.4%
- Failed at firstIncluding 1.4% repaired at the test and passed (PRS)
- 15.6%
- Had a dangerous defectAll cars and vans: 7.3%
- 7.4%
- Licensed in the UKEnd of 2026 Q2, plus 434 off the road (SORN)
- 141,091
Contains DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, year 2025.
Failure areas
Where the Model Y 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
11.7%
Tread depth, cuts and bulges, the right size and type, valves and tyre pressure warning systemsAll cars and vans: 6.2%
2Suspension
2.2%
Springs, shock absorbers, suspension arms and bushes, anti-roll bars, wheel bearings and axlesAll cars and vans: 9.0%
3Lamps, 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%
4Visibility
1.0%
The driver's view, windscreen damage, wipers, washers and mirrorsAll cars and vans: 4.4%
5Brakes
0.5%
Pedal and handbrake, pipes and hoses, discs, pads and drums, and how well the car stopsAll cars and vans: 6.4%
6Seat belts and airbags
0.3%
Seat belts, airbags and the airbag warning lightAll cars and vans: 1.0%
7Registration plates and VIN
0.3%
Number plates and the vehicle identification numberAll cars and vans: 0.3%
8Road wheels
0.1%
Damaged or loose wheels, wheel nuts and hubsAll cars and vans: 0.4%
9Body, chassis and structure
0.1%
Corrosion and damage to the structure, the exhaust system, fuel system, doors, seats, towbar, bumpers and engine mountingsAll cars and vans: 3.3%
10Steering
0.0%
Steering rack, joints and linkages, power steering, the steering wheel and columnAll cars and vans: 2.0%
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.
- ConditionTyres9.6%
- Tread depthTyres2.4%
- Suspension armsSuspension1.8%
- Headlamp aimLamps and electrics1.3%
- Tyre pressure monitoring systemTyres0.7%
- WashersVisibility0.7%
- Other suspension componentSuspension0.3%
- Registration platesPlates and VIN0.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 504 | 93.7% | 4.2% |
| 2023 | 1,903 | 91.2% | 4.5% |
| 2022 | 32,478 | 83.8% | 7.6% |
Mileage
Model Y 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 49,500 miles | 1,114 |
| 2 years | 32,600 miles | 25,045 |
| 3 years | 34,400 miles | 8,501 |
Checking a particular Model Y?
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 Y: common questions
Contains DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, year 2025.