Does the Tesla Model X fail the MOT on tyres more than it should?
The Tesla Model X records 18.73 tyres failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 10.41 expected for a ev of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+8.32, 95% interval +7.74 to +8.89). It ranks 4 of 751 models on tyres (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on tyres?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Tesla Model X is “A tyre cords visible or damaged”, recorded 2,073 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A tyre cords visible or damaged | 2,073 | 9.44 |
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 1,015 | 4.62 |
| A tyre seriously damaged | 750 | 3.41 |
| A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative | 152 | 0.69 |
| A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber | 45 | 0.20 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 21,963 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Tesla Model X gets a tyres advisory, how often does it fail next time?
13.8% of Tesla Model X MOTs with a tyres advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 9,105 miles later (4,095 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 4,095 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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