Tesla Model Y
Registered from 2018 to 2024.
About this model
The Tesla Model Y is a battery electric compact crossover SUV produced by Tesla, Inc. since 2020. Presented in March 2019 as the company's fifth production model, the Model Y is the best-selling electric vehicle of all time, having sold more than 2.16 million units worldwide.
From the Wikipedia article Tesla Model Y, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2022 electric. 6 of 244 tests failed, 2%.
Better than 67% of 2022 cars. The typical one fails 3%, across 56 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 83% | 5 |
| Suspension | 17% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 83% of its failures
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Suspension — 17% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
When it starts failing
At 20–40k miles this one fails 4% of its inspections, about what an ordinary car of the same age does.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 1% | 2% | 76 | |
| 20–40k miles | 4% | 4% | 109 | |
| 40–60k miles | 2% | — | 45 |
230 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 20k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2022 | electric · 205 hp · 2054 kg · 2890 mm wheelbase · 169 Wh/km |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00503/22
Incorrectly manufactured steering knuckles may break or become deformed or break and the suspension arms could become detached from them, resulting in reduced driving stability and loss of control and increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01054/21
The seat belt mounts may be defective.This could result in increased risk of injury in the event of an accident.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01806/21
The lateral control arm of the front suspension is attached to the sub-frame by means of two fasteners. If a fastener gets loose enough or detaches from the sub-frame, this can cause the wheel alignment to change. This cause instability, which could have a negative effect on vehicle control and increase the risk of a collision. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
SR/01907/25
The car is missing welds on the seat-back frame, which may reduce the structural integrity of the seat, increasing the risk of injury to occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users