Repair costs
Tesla repair costs by model and MOT fail item
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 257,136 MOT tests · Updated
1 of 3 Tesla models need at least one repair clearly more or less often than class 4 vehicles the same age, from 257,136 MOT tests [1].
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Prices are national; what differs by model is how often MOTs call for a repair.
Repairs Tesla models need more or less often
| Repair | Models more often | Models less often |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension arm bush replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Tyre replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
Tesla models one by one
Tesla Model 3
Tesla Model 3 common problems 192,551 MOT tests
- Tesla Model 3 suspension arm bush replacement: fails 2.6–2.9× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Tesla Model 3 tyre replacement: fails 1.6× (1.59–1.62×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Also: Tesla Model 3 tyre pressure sensor replacement
Tesla Model S
Tesla Model S common problems 41,739 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Tesla Model X
Tesla Model X common problems 22,846 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Which repairs is one car heading for?
The prices here are for the job, not for one car. A car's MOT history, by registration, lists the advisories its testers recorded, which are often the next repairs.
- Check a Tesla's MOT history Every MOT test, fail item, advisory and mileage reading DVSA holds for that registration.
Questions people ask
Which repair do Tesla models need more often than other cars?
1 Tesla model fails on the items suspension arm bush replacement fixes clearly more often than class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Do Tesla repairs cost more?
2 repairs are listed here with national prices: the price does not change by make in this data, only how often MOTs call for the repair.
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Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 257,136 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
Rates are per 100 MOT tests of class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans) at each age. Model comparisons are against all class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel, pooled over 2022 to 2025 tests: they are not matched on test year or on mileage. Advisory figures count pairs of consecutive MOT tests of the same vehicle: "next MOT" means its next test 300 to 500 days (about 10 to 16 months) later, and the no-advisory comparison is standardised to the advised vehicles' age bands. Repairs between MOTs and breakdowns are not in this data. How we compare