Where in Britain does the Tesla Model X fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 16.1% of 21,963 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Tesla Model X failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Bath (BA): 28.9% against 16.1% elsewhere (+12.9 points). It does best in Nottingham (NG), −11.4 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Tesla Model X MOT statistics · check a Tesla Model X by registration
Tesla Model X in every postcode area with 100+ tests
From the largest excess over the rest of Britain to the largest shortfall.
| Area | Failed here, % | Rest of Britain, % | Difference, points | 95% interval | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath (BA) | 28.9 | 16.1 | +12.9 | +4.8 to +20.9 | 121 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 28.7 | 15.9 | +12.8 | +8.5 to +17.0 | 443 (rough estimate) |
| Watford (WD) | 25.7 | 16.0 | +9.7 | +4.2 to +15.2 | 241 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 25.0 | 16.1 | +8.9 | +1.7 to +16.1 | 140 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 23.6 | 16.1 | +7.5 | +1.4 to +13.7 | 182 (rough estimate) |
| St Albans (AL) | 23.5 | 16.1 | +7.5 | +1.4 to +13.6 | 187 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 22.6 | 16.1 | +6.5 | +1.7 to +11.4 | 288 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 22.2 | 16.0 | +6.2 | +2.3 to +10.0 | 460 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 22.0 | 16.1 | +5.9 | −1.6 to +13.4 | 118 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 21.9 | 16.1 | +5.8 | +0.3 to +11.3 | 219 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 21.4 | 16.1 | +5.3 | −1.5 to +12.1 | 140 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 20.6 | 16.1 | +4.5 | −1.2 to +10.2 | 194 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 20.4 | 16.1 | +4.2 | −3.2 to +11.7 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 20.1 | 16.1 | +4.0 | −2.8 to +10.8 | 134 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 20.1 | 16.1 | +4.0 | −1.1 to +9.1 | 239 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 19.8 | 16.1 | +3.7 | −1.2 to +8.7 | 252 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 19.8 | 16.1 | +3.7 | −0.6 to +7.9 | 344 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 19.8 | 16.1 | +3.7 | −0.8 to +8.1 | 314 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 19.6 | 16.1 | +3.6 | −0.4 to +7.5 | 387 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 19.6 | 16.1 | +3.5 | −1.3 to +8.3 | 265 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 19.5 | 16.1 | +3.4 | −1.5 to +8.2 | 262 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 19.4 | 16.1 | +3.3 | −1.5 to +8.1 | 268 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 19.3 | 16.1 | +3.3 | −0.1 to +6.7 | 533 |
| Redhill (RH) | 19.0 | 16.1 | +2.9 | −1.1 to +7.0 | 373 (rough estimate) |
| London SW (SW) | 18.7 | 16.1 | +2.7 | −0.2 to +5.5 | 727 |
| Reading (RG) | 18.4 | 16.1 | +2.3 | −1.1 to +5.7 | 511 |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 18.3 | 16.1 | +2.1 | −2.4 to +6.6 | 285 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 17.6 | 16.1 | +1.5 | −3.1 to +6.1 | 267 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 17.4 | 16.1 | +1.3 | −3.5 to +6.0 | 247 (rough estimate) |
| London W (W) | 17.2 | 16.1 | +1.1 | −1.7 to +3.9 | 715 |
| Warrington (WA) | 17.2 | 16.1 | +1.1 | −3.6 to +5.7 | 256 (rough estimate) |
| London N (N) | 16.2 | 16.1 | +0.0 | −3.5 to +3.6 | 414 (rough estimate) |
| Harrogate (HG) | 16.0 | 16.1 | −0.1 | −7.3 to +7.1 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| London NW (NW) | 15.9 | 16.2 | −0.3 | −2.6 to +2.0 | 1,013 |
| Chester (CH) | 15.6 | 16.1 | −0.6 | −6.7 to +5.5 | 135 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 15.0 | 16.2 | −1.2 | −6.3 to +4.0 | 187 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 15.0 | 16.2 | −1.2 | −5.0 to +2.6 | 341 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 14.5 | 16.2 | −1.7 | −7.6 to +4.2 | 138 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 14.4 | 16.2 | −1.7 | −5.3 to +1.8 | 381 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 14.4 | 16.2 | −1.8 | −7.5 to +3.9 | 146 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 14.4 | 16.2 | −1.8 | −6.8 to +3.2 | 188 (rough estimate) |
| Slough (SL) | 14.3 | 16.2 | −1.8 | −5.1 to +1.5 | 439 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 14.2 | 16.2 | −1.9 | −6.6 to +2.7 | 218 (rough estimate) |
| Bromley (BR) | 14.0 | 16.2 | −2.2 | −7.2 to +2.8 | 186 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 13.8 | 16.2 | −2.3 | −6.2 to +1.5 | 318 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 13.8 | 16.2 | −2.4 | −8.7 to +3.9 | 116 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 13.4 | 16.2 | −2.7 | −7.2 to +1.7 | 231 (rough estimate) |
| Enfield (EN) | 13.2 | 16.2 | −3.0 | −6.5 to +0.5 | 371 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 13.1 | 16.2 | −3.1 | −5.8 to −0.4 | 619 |
| Harrow (HA) | 12.7 | 16.2 | −3.5 | −7.0 to −0.0 | 355 (rough estimate) |
| Crewe (CW) | 12.6 | 16.2 | −3.6 | −9.2 to +2.0 | 135 (rough estimate) |
| London SE (SE) | 12.4 | 16.2 | −3.8 | −7.4 to −0.3 | 339 (rough estimate) |
| Bolton (BL) | 12.0 | 16.2 | −4.2 | −10.5 to +2.2 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 11.8 | 16.2 | −4.3 | −9.0 to +0.3 | 186 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 11.7 | 16.3 | −4.6 | −7.3 to −1.8 | 556 |
| Croydon (CR) | 11.6 | 16.2 | −4.6 | −8.5 to −0.6 | 258 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 11.3 | 16.2 | −4.9 | −10.5 to +0.7 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| Romford (RM) | 11.0 | 16.2 | −5.2 | −9.3 to −1.1 | 228 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 10.6 | 16.2 | −5.6 | −9.4 to −1.9 | 265 (rough estimate) |
| Uxbridge (UB) | 10.3 | 16.2 | −5.9 | −9.2 to −2.7 | 350 (rough estimate) |
| Luton (LU) | 9.7 | 16.2 | −6.5 | −12.0 to −1.1 | 114 (rough estimate) |
| Dartford (DA) | 9.5 | 16.2 | −6.7 | −10.1 to −3.4 | 295 (rough estimate) |
| Colchester (CO) | 7.7 | 16.2 | −8.5 | −13.3 to −3.6 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Ilford (IG) | 7.6 | 16.2 | −8.6 | −12.5 to −4.8 | 185 (rough estimate) |
| London E (E) | 6.3 | 16.3 | −9.9 | −12.9 to −7.0 | 269 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 5.1 | 16.6 | −11.4 | −13.0 to −9.9 | 838 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 21,963 (initial tests) · Method: postcode area of the testing station against the same model's tests elsewhere in Britain, difference of two proportions with a 95% interval; named at 3+ points with the interval clear of zero; not age-adjusted · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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