Tesla Model Y Long Range Awd
From 1,209 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a tyre cords visible or damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements and a tyre seriously damaged. The top issue, a tyre cords visible or damaged, caused 23 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 23 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 19 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 15 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 12 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 5 |
| number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | 2 |
| an obstruction significantly affecting the driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible | 1 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured and affecting the driver's view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror | 1 |
| parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value | 1 |
| service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 93.8% | a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged |
| 2022 | 93.6% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre cords visible or damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all Model Y Long Range Awds tested had between 19,830 and 49,918 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 34,425 median miles, the Model Y Long Range Awd has 0.019 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
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Common questions
What is the Tesla Model Y Long Range Awd MOT pass rate?
The Tesla Model Y Long Range Awd has a 93.5% MOT pass rate based on 1,209 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Tesla Model Y Long Range Awd?
The most common MOT failure on the Tesla Model Y Long Range Awd is a tyre cords visible or damaged, which caused 23 failures. Other common issues include tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements.
What is the typical mileage of a Tesla Model Y Long Range Awd at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Tesla Model Y Long Range Awd is 34,425 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 19,830 and 49,918 miles.
Buying a used Model Y Long Range Awd?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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