What year Tesla Model X is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2017 Tesla Model X has the highest pass rate at 87.5%, out of 2,154 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Tesla Model X MOT failures?

The most common Tesla Model X MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Tesla Model X — Reliability by Year

4,188 vehicles · MOT data 2017–2019 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Tesla Model X was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2017

87.5% pass rate · 2,154 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2018

86.6% pass rate · 1,441 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2019	86.9%	41,687 mi	593
2018	86.6%	46,538 mi	1,441
2017	87.5%	52,374 mi	2,154

Which year Tesla Model X is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 41,687 miles (newest year) to 52,374 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Tesla Model X.

See the buying guide →

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