2014–2020 · 9,858 MOT tests

Tesla Model S MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Tesla Model S did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

101About average
Best year201576.3% passed
Worst year202081.7% passed
Rank in Tesla1 of 3

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2014: 72.2% passed (average for its age 69.9%)20142015: 76.3% passed (average for its age 73.5%)20152016: 77.8% passed (average for its age 76.6%)20162017: 81.5% passed (average for its age 79.8%)20172018: 83.6% passed (average for its age 82.5%)20182019: 83.1% passed (average for its age 84.9%)20192020: 81.7% passed (average for its age 86.9%)2020

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2020 Model S89481.7%86.9%
94Below average
2019 Model S1,13883.1%84.9%
98Below average
2018 Model S1,67483.6%82.5%
101About average
2017 Model S2,23081.5%79.8%
102Above average
2016 Model S2,17277.8%76.6%
101About average
2015 Model S1,20476.3%73.5%
104Above average
2014 Model S54672.2%69.9%
103Above average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 9,858 tests.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.7%
  2. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed3.6%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords2.1%
  4. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.5%
  5. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn1.3%
  6. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.1%
  7. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play0.8%
  8. Door condition: cannot be opened from outside the vehicle0.7%

Other Tesla models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Tesla Model64,700
96Below average
Tesla Model X5,966
97Below average