MOT data by first-use year
2020 Tesla Model X: MOT fail rate and common problems
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 4,153 MOT tests · Updated
Against all class 4 vehicles the same age and test year, 2020 Tesla Model X cars had an MOT fail rate 3.0 points higher than the 2019 cars, and 5.6 points above all class 4 vehicles the same age (4,153 MOT tests) [1].
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- +5.4 to +6.4 points: the gap to all class 4 vehicles the same age and test year, from 3 to 5 years, 4,153 MOT tests
- Tyre tread below 1.6 mm: fails 1.5–2.1× as often as all class 4 vehicles the same age at 5 years, 6,079 MOT tests of Tesla Model X cars first used 2017–2020
- 60,000 to 90,000 miles: 21.1% of Tesla Model X cars first used 2017–2020 failed at 5 years, against 16.9% at under 30,000 miles, 2,398 MOT tests
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Figures are for 2020 Tesla Model X cars as a group, not for one car.
- Fail rate at 5 years (2025)
- 20.4%
- vs 14.0% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 5 years in 2025
- 1,484 MOT tests
- Gap to all class 4, same age and year
- +5.6 pts
- over ages 3–5: +5.0 to +6.4 pts
- 4,153 MOT tests
- Against the 2019 cars
- +3.0 pts
- 95% range +0.1 to +6.0 pts, same ages, each against its own test year
- 4,153 MOT tests
- MOT tests of 2020 cars
- 4,153
- tested 2023–2025, 3 ages with 1,000+ tests
- 4,153 MOT tests
More MOT fails than the 2019 cars: +3.0 points at the same ages (3–5), each year against all class 4 vehicles the same age tested in its own year; 95% range +0.1 to +6.0, from 4,153 MOT tests of 2020 cars and 3,472 of the 2019 cars. Not adjusted for mileage.
Every Tesla Model X year against all class 4 vehicles the same age
2020 Tesla Model X fail rate at each MOT
From 2023 to 2025, as these cars went from 3 to 5 years old, the fail rate went from 17.7% to 20.4%, and the gap to all class 4 vehicles the same age and test year from +5.4 to +6.4 points. The widest gap was at 5 years (+6.4 points, 1,484 MOT tests).
| Test year | Age | Fail rate | 95% range | MOT tests | All class 4, same age and year | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 years | 17.7% | 15.6%–19.9% | 1,222 | 12.3% | +5.4 pts |
| 2024 | 4 years | 18.1% | 16.2%–20.2% | 1,447 | 13.1% | +5.0 pts |
| 2025 | 5 years | 20.4% | 18.4%–22.5% | 1,484 | 14.0% | +6.4 pts |
All class 4: every class 4 vehicle (cars and light vans) tested at that age in the same test year.
2020 against the 2019 cars, age by age
| Age | 2020 | Years either side |
|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 17.7% 1,222 MOT tests, tested 2023 | 2019: 14.8% (1,089, tested 2022) |
| 4 years | 18.1% 1,447 MOT tests, tested 2024 | 2019: 14.7% (1,178, tested 2023) |
| 5 years | 20.4% 1,484 MOT tests, tested 2025 | 2019: 19.3% (1,205, tested 2024) |
Each year was tested in a different calendar year; the verdict compares each against all class 4 vehicles the same age tested in its own year.
What fails on a Tesla Model X at 5 years
All Tesla Model X MOTs at 5 years, cars first used 2017–2020 (6,079 MOT tests; DVSA item counts are not split by first-use year). The most common fail items: tyre with cords exposed (6.5 per 100 MOT tests, a wear item), tyre tread below 1.6 mm (3.0 per 100 MOT tests, a wear item) and tyre condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.7 per 100 MOT tests, a wear item).
Tyre tread below 1.6 mm: fails 1.5–2.1× as often as all class 4 vehicles the same age, across at least 3 ages.
Mileage and the fail rate at 5 years
Tesla Model X cars first used 2017–2020 at 60,000 to 90,000 miles failed 21.1% of MOTs at 5 years (1,324 MOT tests), against 16.9% at under 30,000 miles (1,074 MOT tests). All class 4 vehicles: 20.8% and 11.1%.
Car tax and ULEZ for a 2020 car
A car first registered in the UK in 2020 was issued a 69 (January–February), 20 (March–August) or 70 (September–December) plate, unless it was registered in Northern Ireland (no age identifier) or has since moved to a private plate. An imported one is plated when first registered here, so its plate can be newer than its first-use year. 20 plates
A 2020 car pays the standard rate after its first year. Electric cars have paid vehicle tax since 1 April 2025; the expensive car supplement does not apply to electric cars registered before that date. [2] Car tax calculator for a 2020 electric car
Fully electric cars do not pay the London ULEZ charge. [3] ULEZ checker
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Questions people ask
What is the MOT fail rate of a 2020 Tesla Model X?
20.4% at 5 years (tested 2025), from 1,484 MOT tests, against 14.0% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 5 years in 2025.
Does the 2020 Tesla Model X fail more MOTs than the 2019?
3.0 percentage points more fails at the same ages (3–5), each against all class 4 vehicles the same age and test year, from 4,153 MOT tests (95% range +0.1 to +6.0). Not adjusted for mileage.
At what ages were 2020 Tesla Model X cars MOT tested in the data?
3 ages with at least 1,000 MOT tests: 3–5 years, tested 2023–2025, 4,153 MOT tests in all.
What fails most on a Tesla Model X at 5 years?
6.5 in 100 MOT tests failed on tyre with cords exposed, the most common fail item (a wear item); the most common non-wear item was tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (0.9 in 100). From 6,079 MOT tests of Tesla Model X cars first used 2017–2020, not only 2020.
Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 4,153 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
- GOV.UK, Vehicle tax rates. Rules, not drawn from the MOT data.
- Transport for London, Ultra Low Emission Zone. Rules, not drawn from the MOT data.
Cars tested at 5 years are compared with every class 4 vehicle tested at 5 years in the same test year. These rates are not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare