Tesla Model X MOT data by year

The Tesla Model X appears in 29,623 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 2016–2023. Its most common failure areas are tyres, visibility and suspension, and its overall pass rate is 85.3%.

29,623
MOT tests analysed
85.3%
Pass rate
14.7%
Fail rate
2016–2023
Years covered

By model year

Tesla Model X MOT results by model year
Year Tests Pass rate Fail rate Most common failure
2017 11,477 85.3% 14.7% Tyres
2018 7,773 85.5% 14.5% Tyres

Most common failures (all years)

Most common MOT failure areas — Tesla Model X
# Category % of tests affected Tests
1 Tyres 10.7% 3,177
2 Visibility 2.3% 670
3 Suspension 1.9% 550
4 Brakes 1.5% 445
5 Lighting & signalling 1.0% 294
6 Body, structure & corrosion 0.8% 226
7 Other defects 0.5% 152
8 Steering 0.3% 86
Share of tests failing on each category Tyres 10.7% Visibility 2.3% Suspension 1.9% Brakes 1.5% Lighting & signalling 1.0% Body, structure & corrosion 0.8%
Percentage of tests with at least one failure recorded in each category, across all model years.

Methodology & source. Based on 29,623 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.

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