MOT data
Tesla Model X MOT fail rate by age and year
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 22,846 MOT tests · Updated
At 5 years, 17.9% of Tesla Model X MOT tests ended in a fail (adjusted to typical mileage), against 15.3% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 5 (6,079 MOT tests) [1].
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- First used 2018: 2.0 pts above cars the same age, 5,603 MOT tests
- Tyres: fails 2.3–2.7× as often as cars the same age at 5 years, 783 of 6,079 MOT tests
- Mileage: median 46,957 miles at 5 years against 37,103 for all class 4 vehicles, 6,079 MOT tests
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Figures are for the model, not one car, and compare with all class 4 vehicles tested at 5 in the same test year.
- Fail rate at 5 years, typical mileage
- 17.9%
- vs 15.3% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 5
- 6,079 MOT tests
- Fail rate at 5 years, raw
- 18.2%
- vs 15.3% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 5
- 6,079 MOT tests
- Rank at 5 years
- 173 of 238
- 1 = fewest fails at typical mileage, among models with 5,000+ MOT tests at 5
- 6,079 MOT tests
- Median mileage at 5 years
- 46,957 mi
- vs 37,103 mi for all class 4 vehicles
- 6,079 MOT tests
Tesla Model X MOT fail rate by age
Each line follows the cars first used in one year across the ages they were tested at from 2022 to 2025, so a line never mixes a 2005 car with a 2015 one. 23k DVSA MOT tests in all (22,846).
At 5 years and typical mileage that is 17% more fails than all class 4 vehicles tested at 5 (6,079 MOT tests).
| Age | Raw | Typical mileage | All class 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 16.2% | 16.2% | 12.2% |
| 4 | 16.1% | 15.5% | 13.5% |
| 5 | 18.2% | 17.9% | 15.3% |
| 6 | 18.9% | 18.6% | 17.6% |
| 7 | 20.3% | 19.9% | 19.7% |
| 8 | 21.3% | 20.4% | 21.8% |
Higher MOT fail rate than average: 18.2% raw · 17.9% at typical mileage, against 15.3% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 5, 6,079 MOT tests. Which years? See the full verdict
First-use years with more MOT fails than cars the same age: 2018, 2020 (raw rates, not adjusted for mileage; each against 4,153 or more MOT tests).
What fails on a Tesla Model X at 5 years
1 of 10 parts fail clearly more or less often than on cars the same age, with the same direction at 3 or more ages up to 18 years and no mixed picture.
| Part | Per 100 | All class 4 | Compared | Most common fail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 12.9 | 5.1 | fails 2.3–2.7× as often as cars the same age | Tyre has ply or cords exposed (MOT fail) |
| Visibility | 2.5 | 3.4 | about average for cars the same age | Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (MOT fail) |
| Suspension | 1.9 | 1.6 | about average for cars the same age | Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (MOT fail) |
| Brakes | 1.5 | 2.8 | about average for cars the same age | Service brake excessively fluctuating (MOT fail) |
| Lights and electrics | 1.2 | 3.7 | about average for cars the same age | Headlamp aim too high (MOT fail) |
| Body and structure | 1.1 | 0.5 | about average for cars the same age | Drive shaft constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (MOT fail) |
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Check one Tesla Model X, not the average
The figures here describe Tesla Model X cars as a group. A registration shows one car's own DVSA record: its MOT tests, the mileage at each test and the recall flag.
- Check a Tesla Model X's MOT history Every MOT test, fail item, advisory and mileage reading DVSA holds for that registration.
- Mileage check on a Tesla Model X The odometer reading from each MOT, with drops, jumps and long gaps flagged.
- Check a Tesla Model X for an outstanding recall Whether DVSA's MOT record flags an outstanding safety recall for that registration.
More Tesla Model X data
Mileage at MOT
At 5 years, 18.2% of MOT tests ended in a fail as tested. Weighted to the mileage mix of all class 4 vehicles that age, the rate is 17.9%, so mileage explains almost none of the gap.
| Miles | MOT tests | Tesla Model X | All class 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| <30k | 1,074 | 16.9% | 11.1% |
| 30-60k | 3,236 | 18.0% | 16.2% |
| 60-90k | 1,324 | 21.1% | 20.8% |
Tesla Model X recalls
6 DVSA recalls list this model by name [2]. Vehicles are DVSA's count of affected Tesla Model X vehicles. The latest:
- R/2025/075 Also covers the Tesla Model X: Update Vehicle Firmware To Restore Post-Crash eCall Functionality (57 vehicles of this model), built Feb 2023 to Jul 2024. From the recall's stated risk: “On affected vehicles the eCall audio system will not operate in compliance with Regulations when the front passenger seat is occupied.”
- R/2023/351 On certain MY 2021-2023 Model X vehicles the vehicle controller that detects the sensor voltage that indicates brake fluid level may not have a sufficient threshold range at low fluid levels. A vehicle controller that does not correctly indicate low brake fluid levels to the customer (100 vehicles of this model), built Feb 2021 to Sep 2023. From the recall's stated risk: “On certain MY 2021-2023 Model X vehicles the vehicle controller that detects the sensor voltage that indicates brake fluid level may not have a sufficient…”
- R/2021/031 Also covers the Tesla Model X: THE eMMC REACHES ACCUMULATED LIFETIME WEAR THE CUSTOMER MAY EXPERIENCE A BLANK CENTRE DISPLAY (9,475 vehicles of this model), built Sep 2015 to Mar 2018. From the recall's stated risk: “When the eMMC reaches accumulated lifetime wear the customer may experience a blank centre display.”
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Tesla Model X against similar cars at 5 years
Same class and fuel, all tested at 5 years, at typical mileage.
| Model | Fail rate | 95% range | MOT tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model X | 17.9% | 16.9% to 19.0% | 6,079 |
| Skoda Kodiaq MOT fail rate | 10.6% | 10.2% to 11.0% | 29,994 |
| BMW X5 MOT fail rate | 12.2% | 11.8% to 12.7% | 26,945 |
| Porsche Cayenne MOT fail rate | 8.9% | 8.3% to 9.5% | 9,289 |
| SEAT Tarraco MOT fail rate | 15.4% | 14.5% to 16.3% | 6,977 |
| Audi e-tron MOT fail rate | 9.5% | 8.8% to 10.3% | 6,241 |
| Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace MOT fail rate | 14.3% | 12.7% to 15.9% | 2,264 |
| Maserati Levante MOT fail rate | 13.6% | 12.1% to 15.2% | 2,114 |
| Jeep Wrangler MOT fail rate | 14.4% | 12.9% to 16.2% | 1,974 |
Other Tesla models
More Tesla Model X data
Years
- 2017 Tesla Model X MOT record
- 2018 Tesla Model X MOT record
- 2019 Tesla Model X MOT record
- 2020 Tesla Model X MOT record
Running costs
By part
- Tesla Model X suspension problems
- Tesla Model X brakes problems
- Tesla Model X lights and electrics problems
- Tesla Model X body and structure problems
- Tesla Model X windscreen and wipers problems
- Tesla Model X tyres problems
- Tesla Model X wheels problems
Problems, recalls and costs
Questions people ask
How often does a Tesla Model X fail its MOT at 5 years?
17.9% of MOT tests at 5 years ended in a fail at typical mileage (18.2% as tested), from 6,079 MOT tests, against 15.3% for all class 4 vehicles the same age; the Skoda Kodiaq was at 10.6%.
What fails most on a Tesla Model X at 5 years?
12.9 in 100 MOT tests at 5 years failed on tyres, most often "tyre has ply or cords exposed", then visibility (2.5) and suspension (1.9), from 6,079 MOT tests.
How does the Tesla Model X compare with the Skoda Kodiaq?
At 5 years the Tesla Model X failed 17.9% of MOT tests at typical mileage, the Skoda Kodiaq 10.6% and the BMW X5 12.2%, from 6,079, 29,994 and 26,945 MOT tests.
Does the Tesla Model X fail on tyres more than other cars?
12.9 in 100 MOT tests at 5 years failed on tyres, against 5.1 for all class 4 vehicles: 2.3–2.7× as often, from 6,079 MOT tests, in the same direction at 6 ages.
What mileage does a Tesla Model X have at 5 years?
A median of 46,957 miles at the MOT test at 5 years, against 37,103 for all class 4 vehicles the same age, from 6,079 MOT tests.
Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 22,846 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Vehicle safety recalls data. DVSA recall data. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
Cars tested at 5 years are compared only with vehicles tested at 5 years in the same year, adjusted to typical mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data.