Does the Tesla Model Y fail the MOT on tyres more than it should?
The Tesla Model Y records 8.83 tyres failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 5.06 expected for a ev of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+3.77, 95% interval +2.48 to +5.06). It ranks 44 of 751 models on tyres (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on tyres · check a Tesla Model Y by registration
What exactly fails on tyres?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Tesla Model Y is “A tyre cords visible or damaged”, recorded 69 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A tyre cords visible or damaged | 69 | 3.37 |
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 63 | 3.07 |
| A tyre seriously damaged | 44 | 2.15 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,050 (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
Other pages for this model
Tesla Model Y in Norway · Tesla Model Y by postcode area · Tesla Model Y visibility failures