Tesla MOT pass rates by model
Across 98,156 MOT tests in 2025, 83.4% of Tesla cars passed first time. For all cars it was 71.5%.
Pass rates fall as cars get older, so compare models at the same age. The columns below split each model by age at the test.
| Model | Tests | All ages | 3–5 years | 6–10 years | 11 years and over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model 3 | 72,601 | 84.3% | 84.4% | 80.6% | – |
| Model S | 10,835 | 79.8% | 83.0% | 79.4% | 72.4% |
| Model Y | 8,507 | 83.8% | 83.8% | – | – |
| Model X | 6,213 | 79.0% | 78.7% | 79.1% | – |
| All cars | 31,590,883 | 71.5% | 86.1% | 76.1% | 61.3% |
First-time pass rate on normal MOT tests of cars aged three and over. Models with fewer than 500 tests aren’t listed. “–” means too few tests at that age.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data for 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Our own analysis; not produced or endorsed by DVSA.