Tesla Model Y Long Range Awd Reliability and Common Problems
What the Tesla Model Y Long Range Awd fails its MOT on, with rough repair costs, and its MOT pass rate for each model year. Based on 1,703 MOT tests across 2 model years (DVSA data for tests carried out in 2024, retests included).
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91%
Tesla Model Y Long Range Awd pass rate
89%
Tesla average
82%
All-model average
The Tesla Model Y Long Range Awd has an average MOT pass rate of 91%, which is 2 points above the Tesla average and 9 points above the average across all models in our data.
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What the Tesla Model Y Long Range Awd Fails Its MOT On
Of the 4,669 MOT tests on the Tesla Model Y Long Range Awd that failed at the first attempt in 2025, the share that failed on each part of the test, next to the share for all cars and vans of the same ages. A test that failed on two areas counts in both.
Tyres
75%Cars and vans the same age: 43% (the Model Y Long Range Awd fails on this more often) · Typical repair £50-£300
Suspension
15%Cars and vans the same age: 6.1% (the Model Y Long Range Awd fails on this more often) · Typical repair £150-£600
Lights and electrics
9.7%Cars and vans the same age: 22% (the Model Y Long Range Awd fails on this less often) · Typical repair £15-£200
Windscreen, wipers and mirrors
6.2%Cars and vans the same age: 23% (the Model Y Long Range Awd fails on this less often) · Typical repair £10-£350
Brakes
3.4%Cars and vans the same age: 12% (the Model Y Long Range Awd fails on this less often) · Typical repair £80-£450
The 3 single faults it failed on most
- Tyre has a cut deep enough to reach the ply or cords (33% of failed tests, tyres)
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed (31% of failed tests, tyres)
- Tyre tread depth below the 1.6mm limit (14% of failed tests, tyres)
Source: CarCostCheck analysis of DVSA anonymised MOT test results and failure items for 2025: first attempt at each MOT, fail and pass-after-repair defects, DVSA's defect categories (names shortened). Repair costs are rough UK ranges, not quotes. Method and national figures: MOT failure reasons 2025.
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Tesla Model Y Long Range Awd Reliability by Year
MOT pass rate for each model year, from DVSA data for tests carried out in 2024 (retests included). Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger. Highest and lowest are marked among years with 100+ tests that were at least three years old when tested. Fuel and engine size are a guide only.
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Tesla Model Y Long Range Awd FAQ
What are the most common Tesla Model Y Long Range Awd problems?
In 2025, MOT tests on the Tesla Model Y Long Range Awd that failed at the first attempt most often failed on tyres (75% of the 4,669 failed tests), suspension (15%) and lights and electrics (9.7%). The single most common fault was "Tyre has a cut deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (33%). Across 1,703 MOT tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included), 91% ended in a pass.
Is the Tesla Model Y Long Range Awd reliable?
The Tesla Model Y Long Range Awd has an average MOT pass rate of 91%, from 1,703 MOT tests. That is 9 points above the average across all models in our data (82%), a better than average result. Pass rates fall as cars age, so compare it with cars of a similar age.
How much does it cost to fix common Tesla Model Y Long Range Awd faults?
As a rough guide, brake work on a Tesla Model Y Long Range Awd typically costs £80-£450 and suspension repairs £150-£600. Lighting and wiper fixes are usually under £200.
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